Understanding the Resurgence of Traditional Authorities in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Drawing their power not from the ballot box but from a supposedly ancient wellspring of power, hereditary traditional authorities in postcolonial Africa have frequently posed challenges for incoming 'democratic' governments. The situation in post-apartheid South Africa is no different. How...

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Published in:	Journal of southern African studies Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 19 - 33
Main Authors:	Ainslie, Andrew, Kepe, Thembela
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Routledge 02.01.2016 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Address forms African studies Apartheid Ballots Colonialism Constitutions Decolonization Democracy Governance Government Housing authorities Land Management Political leadership Political power Politics Postcolonialism Power Public administration Rural areas Rural communities Rural development Sexes South Africa South Africa
ISSN:	0305-7070, 1465-3893
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