Understanding Chieftainship in Botswana
The Status and Powers of Chiefs in Present Day Botswana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9379366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Godsglory O Ifezue (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 271-293 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0221-8553 • E-ISSN: 1464-3731 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021855315000157 |
| OpenAlex | W2467544944 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 6 |
This article seeks to provide a critical analysis and understanding of the institution of chieftainship in Botswana. It looks at the institution of chieftainship starting from before colonization, right through colonization to the present day, post-colonization. It will be observed that interference with the institution started from colonization and continues to the present day. Consequently, this article weaves a discussion of the justification for such interference through an analysis of the status and powers of chiefs during colonization and their status post-colonization. The chiefs’ reaction to the encroachment is also covered, for the chiefs were not simply passive and co-operative while their powers were being taken away
Archaeology · Colonization · Geography · Institution · Political science · African history and culture studies · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa · South African History and Culture
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,86 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |