The Politics of Chieftaincy: Authority and Property in Colonial Ghana, 1920-1950
(Part of the Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Series)
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Documents the profound societal changes that occurred in Accra, the capital city of the Gold Coast colony (modern Ghana), during the peak decades of British colonial rule, 1920-1950. The Politics of Chieftaincy examines debates over authority and property in Accra, Ghana, during the peak decades of British colonial rule. Between 1920 and 1950, imperial policies marginalized educated elites, local authorities, and landowners in favor of Ga chiefs,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1580464947
ISBN13:9781580464949
Release Date:August 2014
Publisher:University of Rochester Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.21 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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