The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa

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The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics)

The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa shows that unelected traditional leaders can facilitate democratic responsiveness. Ironically, chiefs' undemocratic character gives them a capacity to organize responses to rural problems that elected politicians and state institutions lack. Specifically, chiefs' longer time horizons encourage investment in local institutions that enable the provision of local public goods. This is the paradox of traditional chiefs in democratic Africa: elected politicians can only effectively respond to rural constituents through institutions constructed and maintained by local leaders who are not worried about electoral terms. Furthermore, the critical role played by chiefs in brokering local development projects forces us to reassess how we understand the basis of their political influence during elections. The book examines the effects of traditional leaders on the electoral connection in Africa through a multi-method approach that combines qualitative research, surveys, and experiments, with particular attention to the Zambian case.

Country	USA
Author	Kate Baldwin
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9781107566446
ISBN	1107566444
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
MPN	23 b/w illus. 24 tables
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	253
PartNumber	23 b/w illus. 24 tables
PublicationDate	2015-11-12
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2015-11-12
Studio	Cambridge University Press

The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics)

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