Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (29 Seiten)
Series Statement:
Working Papers. Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology no. 82
Keywords:
Afrika Somalia
;
Autorität
;
Legitimität
;
Macht
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Gesellschaft
;
Tradition
;
Herrschaft
Abstract:
This paper shows the ways in which the positions and powers of traditional authorities in the Somali context have changed over the last 150 years. I argue that in analysing these developments the concept traditional authority has remained useful. By examining its components `traditional` and `authority` against their wider historical and social background, transformations of this institution of power become obvious. Viewing changes over time leads to a better understanding of the roles traditional authorities play in contemporary Somali politics, as well as to possible comparisons with other cases of resurgence of traditional institutions in Africa and elsewhere. (Abstract)
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Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 24-26
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