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Traditional authority and democracy in southern Africa : proceedings from the workshop, traditional authorities in the nineties--democratic aspects of traditional government in southern Africa : 15-16 November 1995, Windhoek

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Traditional authority and democracy in southern Africa : proceedings from the workshop, traditional authorities in the nineties--democratic aspects of traditional government in southern Africa : 15-16 November 1995, Windhoek / edited by F.M. d'Engelbronner-Kolff, M.O. Hinz, and J.L. Sindano.
Publication
Windhoek, Namibia : New Namibia Books, ©1998.

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Additional Authors
  • D'Engelbronner-Kolff, Franka Marina.
  • Hinz, Manfred O., 1936-
  • Sindano, J. L.
  • Centre for Applied Social Sciences (Windhoek, Namibia). Legal Unit.
  • Workshop on "Traditional Authorities in the Nineties--Democratic Aspects of Traditional Government in Namibia" (1995 : Windhoek, Namibia)
Description
xxi, 327 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Subject
  • Customary law > Africa, Southern > Congresses
  • Democracy > Africa, Southern > Congresses
  • Customary law
  • Democracy
  • Demokratie
  • Traditionale Herrschaft
  • Droit coutumier > Afrique australe > Congrès
  • Démocratie > Afrique australe > Congrès
  • Autoritarisme > Afrique australe > Congrès
  • Institutions politiques > Afrique australe > Congrès
  • Southern Africa
  • Südafrika
  • Afrique australe > Politique et gouvernement > Congrès
  • Windhuk <1995>
Genre/Form
Conference papers and proceedings.
Note
  • "Centre for Applied Social Sciences, University of Namibia"
  • "Legal Department of the Centre for Applied Social Sciences ... organized a regional workshop"--Foreword.
  • "Workshop on 'Traditional Authorities in the Nineties--Democratic Aspects of Traditional Government in Namibia'"--Introd.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
  • The t̨raditional ̦of traditional government: traditional versus democracy-based legitimacy / M.O. Hinz -- The constitutional base of traditional rulers in South Africa / T.W. Bennett -- On the vindicatory politics of the Witbooi in southern Namibia, 1915-1995 / R. Kössler -- The people as law-makers: the juridicial foundation of the legislative power of Namibian traditional communities / F.M. d'Englebronner-Kolff -- Democratic aspects of traditional conflict management: unofficial dispute resolution / G.J. van Nieker -- Democratic aspects of traditional conflict management / F. de Villiers -- Administrative functions of traditional leaders / D.S. Koyana
  • Harmonizing traditional and elected structures at the local level: experiences of four Southern African development community countries / B. Hlatshwayo -- Inconsistencies in the constitution of Namibia regarding the land question / S.R. Harring -- Communal land, natural resources and traditional authority / M.O. Hinz -- The role of traditional authorities in natural resource management / J. Piek -- Gender aspects of female chieftainship in Lesotho / T. Petlane and M. Mapetla -- Gender aspects of traditoinal authorities and customary courts in northern Namibia / H. Becker -- Traditional leaders and rural development / C. Keulder -- The concept of t̨raditional community ̦/ N.E. Shamena.
ISBN
  • 999163164X
  • 9789991631646
LCCN
99888754
OCLC
  • ocm41185352
  • 41185352
  • SCSB-8933638
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library