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Historical Foundations of Contemporary African Governance Challenges in Ghana

Enock Kwasi, University for Development Studies (UDS) Kofi Agyeman, University of Cape Coast Yaw Gyamfi, Food Research Institute (FRI) Amos Owusu, University for Development Studies (UDS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18971093
Published: March 24, 2012

Abstract

Historical African governance challenges in Ghana have shaped contemporary political landscapes. An interpretive approach, including archival research and interviews with former colonial officials. Interviews revealed a significant preference for traditional leadership styles over modern governance structures among community leaders (85%). Ghana's historical context deeply influences contemporary political decisions and public opinion. Policy makers should consider Ghana’s historical roots when designing new governance frameworks.

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Enock Kwasi, Kofi Agyeman, Yaw Gyamfi, Amos Owusu (2012). Historical Foundations of Contemporary African Governance Challenges in Ghana. African Sociology of Migration (Sociology focus), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18971093
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African geographyGhanaHistorical institutionalismColonial archivesPower dynamicsGovernance theoryPolitical sociology

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