Death of a king, death of a kingdom? Social pluralism and succession to high office in Dagbon, northern GhanaI have visited Dagbon once or twice every year since 1996. I wish to thank my wife, Tamale Zo-Simli Na, her elders, entourage and associates, for helping me to understand Dagbon. Also, two anonymous readers of an earlier draft, who stimulated its substantial revision. I also thank Haverford College for help with my travel expenses.
MacGaffey, Wyatt; MacGaffey Wyatt; Haverford College
Журнал:
The Journal of Modern African Studies
Дата:
2006
Аннотация:
The ongoing dynastic dispute in the kingdom of Dagbon in northern Ghana, which led to the killing of the king in 2002, remains unresolved and perhaps unresolvable. This paper updates Stanilandʼs account of Dagomba politics from 1880 to 1974, and elaborates on the contradictions inherent in the social pluralism of a post-colonial state.
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