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.

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.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Materials / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Introduction A Century Lost / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 1. The Indigenous Social Systems / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 2. The Indigenous Legal Institutions / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 3. Indigenous Political Institutions / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 4. The African Chief / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 5. African Kingdoms / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 6. Government In Native African Empires / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 7. The Native System Of Government: A Summary And An Assessment / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 8. The Indigenous Economic System: Capital And Production / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 9. The Indigenous Economic System: Distribution / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 10. The Indigenous Institutions Under Colonialism / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 11. The Postcolonial Destruction And Betrayal Of Africa / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Chapter 12. Epilogue / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Maps / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Bibliography / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Index / G.B.N. Ayittey.