Traditional Authorities in Africa —— Resurgence in an Era of Democratisation

----- 非洲的传统权威。在民主化时代的复兴在民主化时代的复兴

ISBN: 9789087280529 出版年：2008 页码：40 M Ubink, Janine Leiden University Press

Traditional authority is a distinguishing feature in the landscape of contemporary Africa. In many African countries, traditional leadership remains important in organising the life of the people at the local level despite modern state structures. Traditional leaders deliver essential services that African states do not always succeed in delivering; they act as intermediaries between the government and the local population; and they are often a political force to reckon with, wielding enormous electoral and general influence in their own communities due to their control over resources and people