Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza
Biographic Data
| ID | 3696958 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Asiyati Lorraine |
| FAMILY NAME | Chiweza |
| SIGNATURE | CHIWEZA A L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malawi |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Identity Entrepreneurs and Cultural Framers in Contemporary Ethnic Identity Mobilisation in Malawi
After the re-introduction of multiparty system of governance in Malawi in 1993, ethnic associations have become popular for mobilising and re-asserting identity. Some of the most notable ethnic associations are Chewa Heritage Foundation, Mulhakho wa Alhomwe, and Mzimba Heritage Association. These associations mainly claim that their establishment is mainly to promote and preserve their culture while some go further to add that they also aim at fa…
Beyond Impunity
"The events of 2019/2020 were momentous not just for democracy in Malawi but for the wider region. This book is essential reading for anyone working on Malawian politics or democratic consolidation more broadly." Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham "Comprehensive, compelling. accessible and timely ... the best book I have read recently on the country's complex, contradictory, messy and disappointing political and socio…
Incumbency Turnover of Local Government Councillors in Malawi
Since Malawi adopted democratisation in 1994, local government elections have been erratic. To date, only three rounds of local government elections have been conducted against six rounds of Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The first local government elections took place in 2000. When the first term of office expired in 2005, local government councils were dissolved. Thereafter, local government elections were postponed for a variety of …
Understanding handouts in candidate selection
This article discusses the purposes and drivers of handouts in party primaries in Malawi. We argue that existing explanations of handouts are incomplete because they are developed to identify dynamics in presidential or legislative elections. Rules of national elections are constitutionally protected, and their fairness is monitored by both local and international observers. In contrast, rules guiding candidate selection in parties are less insti…
Public Participation in Local Councils in Malawi in the Absence of Local Elected Representatives-Political Eliticism or Pluralism
The paper discusses participation of the public in local councils in Malawi in the context that Malawi has had no councillors since 2005. The paper is based on empirical evidence collected through a largely qualitative research design. It adopts a case study approach focusing on Lilongwe District Council and Balaka Town Council. The study has established that the absence of councillors in Malawi has negatively affected the participation of the pu…
The Ambivalent Role of Chiefs
The role and relevance of chiefs remains a contested terrain in political discourse in Malawi, as is the case in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa (Englebert 2002; Ntsebeza 2004; Ribot 2002). 1 In Malawi, chieftaincy represents an institutionalized form of traditional rule with the cardinal characteristics of prescribed kinship, lineage succession to office, and significant influence, particularly in rural areas. Debate over the role of the chiefs…
Women's inheritance rights in Malawi
Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza lectures in Public Administration at the University of Malawi and is currently a PhD student at Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Public Participation in Local Councils in Malawi in the Absence of Local Elected Representatives-Political Eliticism or Pluralism
The paper discusses participation of the public in local councils in Malawi in the context that Malawi has had no councillors since 2005. The paper is based on empirical evidence collected through a largely qualitative research design. It adopts a case study approach focusing on Lilongwe District Council and Balaka Town Council. The study has established that the absence of councillors in Malawi has negatively affected the participation of the pu…
Incumbency Turnover of Local Government Councillors in Malawi
Since Malawi adopted democratisation in 1994, local government elections have been erratic. To date, only three rounds of local government elections have been conducted against six rounds of Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The first local government elections took place in 2000. When the first term of office expired in 2005, local government councils were dissolved. Thereafter, local government elections were postponed for a variety of …
Understanding handouts in candidate selection
This article discusses the purposes and drivers of handouts in party primaries in Malawi. We argue that existing explanations of handouts are incomplete because they are developed to identify dynamics in presidential or legislative elections. Rules of national elections are constitutionally protected, and their fairness is monitored by both local and international observers. In contrast, rules guiding candidate selection in parties are less insti…
Women's inheritance rights in Malawi
Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza lectures in Public Administration at the University of Malawi and is currently a PhD student at Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Women's inheritance rights in Malawi
Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza lectures in Public Administration at the University of Malawi and is currently a PhD student at Curtin University of Technology, Australia
The Ambivalent Role of Chiefs
The role and relevance of chiefs remains a contested terrain in political discourse in Malawi, as is the case in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa (Englebert 2002; Ntsebeza 2004; Ribot 2002). 1 In Malawi, chieftaincy represents an institutionalized form of traditional rule with the cardinal characteristics of prescribed kinship, lineage succession to office, and significant influence, particularly in rural areas. Debate over the role of the chiefs…
Public Participation in Local Councils in Malawi in the Absence of Local Elected Representatives-Political Eliticism or Pluralism
The paper discusses participation of the public in local councils in Malawi in the context that Malawi has had no councillors since 2005. The paper is based on empirical evidence collected through a largely qualitative research design. It adopts a case study approach focusing on Lilongwe District Council and Balaka Town Council. The study has established that the absence of councillors in Malawi has negatively affected the participation of the pu…
Incumbency Turnover of Local Government Councillors in Malawi
Since Malawi adopted democratisation in 1994, local government elections have been erratic. To date, only three rounds of local government elections have been conducted against six rounds of Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The first local government elections took place in 2000. When the first term of office expired in 2005, local government councils were dissolved. Thereafter, local government elections were postponed for a variety of …
Understanding handouts in candidate selection
This article discusses the purposes and drivers of handouts in party primaries in Malawi. We argue that existing explanations of handouts are incomplete because they are developed to identify dynamics in presidential or legislative elections. Rules of national elections are constitutionally protected, and their fairness is monitored by both local and international observers. In contrast, rules guiding candidate selection in parties are less insti…
Beyond Impunity
"The events of 2019/2020 were momentous not just for democracy in Malawi but for the wider region. This book is essential reading for anyone working on Malawian politics or democratic consolidation more broadly." Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham "Comprehensive, compelling. accessible and timely ... the best book I have read recently on the country's complex, contradictory, messy and disappointing political and socio…
Identity Entrepreneurs and Cultural Framers in Contemporary Ethnic Identity Mobilisation in Malawi
After the re-introduction of multiparty system of governance in Malawi in 1993, ethnic associations have become popular for mobilising and re-asserting identity. Some of the most notable ethnic associations are Chewa Heritage Foundation, Mulhakho wa Alhomwe, and Mzimba Heritage Association. These associations mainly claim that their establishment is mainly to promote and preserve their culture while some go further to add that they also aim at fa…
Political science (7 works) · Politics (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Public Administration (4 works) · Corporate governance (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (3 works) · Democracy (2 works) · Development economics (2 works)