Political Legitimacy, Political Symbols, and National Leadership in West Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4251108 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fred M Hayward (corresponding author), Ahmed R Dumbuya |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 645-671 |
| Publication date | 1983-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Modern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-278X • E-ISSN: 1469-7777 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022278x00024253 |
| OpenAlex | W2070400732 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 18 |
This study focuses on the relationship between political symbols and the legitimation of national leadership in Ghana, Guinea, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. We are particularly interested in ways in which their leaders have used myths and symbols in an attempt to foster or enhance the legitimacy of their régimes in the face of severe economic and political crises
Ethnology · Face (sociological concept · Legitimacy · Legitimation · Mythology · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sierra leone · Social science · Sociology · African history and culture studies · History · Law
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,55 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 2025 (42) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |