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Nkrumah and the Chiefs: Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana 1951-1960 (Western African Studies)
Nkrumah and the Chiefs Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana 19511960 - Western African Studies Author:Richard Rathbone A study of a radical nationalist government's attempts to destroy chieftaincy in Ghana. It shows how chiefly resistance to their destruction forced the government to seek control over rural areas by redefining chieftaincy. It should provide a context for understanding Ghana's political topography. North America: Ohio U Press