9780852557716-085255771X-Nkrumah and the Chiefs: The Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana, 1951-60 (Western African Studies)

Nkrumah and the Chiefs: The Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana, 1951-60 (Western African Studies)

ISBN-13: 9780852557716
ISBN-10: 085255771X
Author: Richard Rathbone
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: James Currey Ltd
Format: Hardcover 176 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780852557716
ISBN-10: 085255771X
Author: Richard Rathbone
Publication date: 2000
Publisher: James Currey Ltd
Format: Hardcover 176 pages

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Nkrumah and the Chiefs: The Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana, 1951-60 (Western African Studies) (ISBN-13: 9780852557716 and ISBN-10: 085255771X), written by authors Richard Rathbone, was published by James Currey Ltd in 2000. With an overall rating of 4.1 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Nkrumah and the Chiefs: The Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana, 1951-60 (Western African Studies) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.45.

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A study of a radical nationalist government's attempts to destroy chieftaincy in Ghana. It shows how chiefly resistance to their destruction forced the government to seek control over rural areas by redefining chieftaincy. It should provide a context for understanding Ghana's political topography.
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