Nkrumah and the Chiefs The Politics of Chieftaincy in Ghana, 1951-1960 |
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| Author:
| Rathbone, Richard |
| Series title: | Western African Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8214-1306-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2000 |
| Publisher: | Ohio University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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Kwame Nkrumah, who won independence for Ghana in 1957, was the first African statesman to achieve world recognition. Nkrumah and his movement also brought about the end of independent chieftaincy--one of the most fundamental changes in the history of Ghana.Kwame
Kwame Nkrumah, who won independence for Ghana in 1957, was the first African statesman to achieve world recognition. Nkrumah and his movement also brought about the end of independent chieftaincy--one of the most fundamental changes in the history of Ghana.Kwame