Indigenous African institutions [electronic resource] / George B.N. Ayittey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ayittey, George B. N., 1945-

Series:

Nijhoff eBook titles 2006

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indigenous peoples--Africa.

Indigenous peoples.

Customary law--Africa--History.

Customary law.

Chiefdoms--Africa--History.

Chiefdoms.

Africa--Politics and government.

Africa.

Africa--History.

Africa--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (600 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Ardsley, N.Y. : Transnational Publishers, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

George Ayittey's Indigenous African Institutions presents a detailed and convincing picture of pre-colonial and post-colonial Africa - its cultures, traditions, and indigenous institutions, including participatory democracy.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / G.B.N. Ayittey

Introduction A Century Lost / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 1. The Indigenous Social Systems / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 2. The Indigenous Legal Institutions / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 3. Indigenous Political Institutions / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 4. The African Chief / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 5. African Kingdoms / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 6. Government In Native African Empires / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 7. The Native System Of Government: A Summary And An Assessment / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 8. The Indigenous Economic System: Capital And Production / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 9. The Indigenous Economic System: Distribution / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 10. The Indigenous Institutions Under Colonialism / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 11. The Postcolonial Destruction And Betrayal Of Africa / G.B.N. Ayittey

Chapter 12. Epilogue / G.B.N. Ayittey

Maps / G.B.N. Ayittey

Bibliography / G.B.N. Ayittey

Index / G.B.N. Ayittey.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-06015-9

9786613060150

90-474-4003-X

OCLC:

711003864

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9781571053374.i-586 DOI