Chieftaincy in Ghana

Author: A. Kodzo Paaku Kludze Price: $ 72.74 (new) $ 79.05 (used) Medium: Hardcover (624 pages) Publisher: Austin & Winfield 2000-08-16

Editorial Description

Chieftaincy in Ghana is an extensive account of the many roles of chiefs in modern society. There are also detailed accounts and analyses of the law practices, rituals, and customs of chieftaincy. Kludze begins his study with a historical account bringing his analyses to the present, and speculates on the future of chieftaincy in its formal and informal roles in the changing social milieu. The author's close personal background and association with chieftaincy allows him to shed light on the mysterious practices and supernatural connections. Kludze offers an authoritative and comprehensive study of chieftaincy in the context of the modern social, political, and legal institutions of Ghana.