Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022)

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Chieftaincy and Elected Local Government: Competing Authorities in Rural East Africa: A Critical Examination

Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19548867
Published: February 1, 2022

Abstract

This article examines Chieftaincy and Elected Local Government: Competing Authorities in Rural East Africa: A Critical Examination with a focused emphasis on Lesotho within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a policy brief that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2022). Chieftaincy and Elected Local Government: Competing Authorities in Rural East Africa: A Critical Examination. African Political Violence (Political Science focus), Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19548867
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Elected Local GovernmentLocal Government CompetingGovernment Competing AuthoritiesRural East AfricaElected LocalLocal Government

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