Indigenous African institutions / George B.N. Ayittey.

• Author: Ayittey, George B. N., 1945-
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Nijhoff eBook titles 2006
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (600 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Materials /; Introduction A Century Lost /; Chapter 1. The Indigenous Social Systems /; Chapter 2. The Indigenous Legal Institutions /; Chapter 3. Indigenous Political Institutions /; Chapter 4. The African Chief /; Chapter 5. African Kingdoms /; Chapter 6. Government In Native African Empires /; Chapter 7. The Native System Of Government: A Summary And An Assessment /; Chapter 8. The Indigenous Economic System: Capital And Production /; Chapter 9. The Indigenous Economic System: Distribution /; Chapter 10. The Indigenous Institutions Under Colonialism /; Chapter 11. The Postcolonial Destruction And Betrayal Of Africa /; Chapter 12. Epilogue /; Maps /; Bibliography /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1283060159; 9786613060150; 904744003X
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: George B.N. Ayittey.

George Ayittey's Indigenous African Institutions presents a detailed and convincing picture of pre-colonial and post-colonial Africa - its cultures, traditions, and indigenous institutions, including participatory democracy.