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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Chieftaincy"”.
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Hunger in the Gwembe valley: A case study of Mweemba chieftaincy, 1905-1987
… a history of hunger in the Gwembe Valley Chieftaincy of Mweemba. It covers the period between 19O5 and 1987. Since 1991 - 92, the period in which the study was being worked on, was a drought and hunger year a postscript was written to append to the main text.The first chapter examines the …
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Chieftaincy reform, decentralisation and post-conflict state reconstruction and peacebuilding in Sierra Leone 2004-2012
… to bring about lasting peace, focussed on chieftaincy reform and decentralization as part of the peacebuilding package in Sierra Leone. The main focus of this research is to explore the efficacy of these structures as durable peacebuilding mechanisms in a transition society like Sierra …
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Chieftaincy reform, decentralisation and post-conflict state reconstruction and peacebuilding in Sierra Leone 2004-2012
… to bring about lasting peace, focussed on chieftaincy reform and decentralization as part of the peacebuilding package in Sierra Leone. The main focus of this research is to explore the efficacy of these structures as durable peacebuilding mechanisms in a transition society like Sierra …
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Investigating the causes and effects of chieftaincy succession disputes: a case of the Lungu of Mpulungu district of Zambia’s Northern province
… was to investigate the causes and effects of chieftaincy succession disputes of the Lungu of Mpulungu district of Zambia’s Northern Province. The study sought to fulfil the following objectives: To verify the existence of chieftaincy succession disputes; to establish the causes of chieftaincy …
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Traditional leadership, democratic authority and public opinion in Botswana
Renewed scholarly interest on chieftaincy hardly pays attention to the interaction between traditional leadership and modern democratic citizens. It is the state-chieftaincy relationship that has dominated much of the current research on traditional leadership in modern Africa. Even work that has …
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Christianity, Culture, and Pentecostalism in Ghana: An Ethnographic Study of Pentecostal Traditional Authorities in Contemporary Akan Society (1990s – Present)
This study is concerned with how chieftaincy has responded to the phenomenon of Pentecostal Christianity, focusing particularly on those chiefly figures who are installed as traditional chiefs in certain Akan areas of contemporary Ghana. Because of the chronological focus of my dissertation (from …
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Rhythms of Power: Royal Drumming in Aburi -Akuapem, Ghana
… of forces that have shaped court music and the chieftaincy in Akuapem since the late 19th century. Chapter II presents an overview of musical activity in Aburi and explains the mechanics of Akan speech surrogates. Chapter III explores the seemingly conflicting attitudes toward innovation and …
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Understanding the dynamics surrounding women’s participation in traditional leadership among the Vhavenda, in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… the selection process in conferring chieftaincy, and family and societal support are largely patriarchal. The study suggests that government officials and cultural guardians should properly consult with one another, regardless of gender, to create more inclusive communities.
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Exploring the role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni Area: Limpopo Province
… mediation, reconciliation and arbitration. The chieftaincy, led by Chief Bungeni, is hierarchical and based on hereditary lineage which is similar to other African countries.
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Exploring the role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni Area: Limpopo Province
… mediation, reconciliation and arbitration. The chieftaincy, led by Chief Bungeni, is hierarchical and based on hereditary lineage which is similar to other African countries.
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The role of indigenous games in sport and development: The case of games and values of Vhavenda people in Limpopo
… ceremonies, values transfer, recreation, chieftaincy coronations, etc. Unfortunately, some of these legacies have had, so far, very little or no documentation. The present study titled “The Role of Indigenous Games in Sport and Development: Case of Games and Values of Vhavenda People in …
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Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources
… conclusion the researcher had called, 'Delegated Chieftaincy.' This is motivation by use of a more matured talented disciplined football player to be the motivator of the other much more younger players in the team. It was concluded the application of such a motivational factor to traditional work …
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Negotiating the state at its margins: Colonial authority in Condominium Darfur 1916-1956
… with colonial authority on the grounds of local chieftaincy and boundary disputes. Rather than simply enforcing state authority, officials were often drawn into local political dynamics by the force of local initiative, particularly that of their clients, the chiefs. The thesis therefore …
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Household capacity and "coping up" in rural Zambia : dealing with AIDS, other illness and adversity in Chiawa
… the lens of seven rural households in Chiawa (a chieftaincy on the banks of the Zambezi River), this thesis explores the capacity of households to deal with a series of adversities and changes over a period of four years. The influence of locality and, at another level, national trends are taken …
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The White River Indiana Delawares : an ethnohistoric synthesis, 1795-1867
… and social disintegration and, it analyzes the chieftaincy of William Anderson (1806-1830) with regard to his attempts to revitalize the Delawares into a viable tribe.The Delawares in 1800 mirrored the effects of over two centuries of contact with and resistance to Anglo-American settlement. The …
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A return to the ground: movement, land, and modes of existence in Nkambeni, South Africa
… explores the role of land in Nkambeni, a rural chieftaincy in northeastern South Africa with a history of colonial and apartheid displacement and enclosures, to engage the question of being – approached here, following Bruno Latour, as modes of existence. Based on two months of ethnographic …
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Return of a Fragile X Syndrome Genetic Result: Exploring the feedback of Individual genetic findings and their relation to traditional knowledge in a village in Cameroon
… a unique way of addressing FXS children from the chieftaincy because of their position in society. Due to their social position, the royal family uses their status to negotiate marriages with community members. Conclusion: Early detection of carrier status will increase family planning options …