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State recognition of traditional authority in Mozambique : the nexus of community representation and state assistance

Abstract: The provisions of Decree 15/2000 in Mozambique for decentralization, nation building, rural development, civic education, community participation, and recognition of traditional authorities are an ambiguous mix of community-representation and state-assistance.

Author(s): Buur, Lars; Kyed, Helene Maria

Source(s): , Discussion paper / Nordiska afrikainstitutet; 28 30 p., ill., 25 cm Discussion paper / Nordiska afrikainstitutet 28

Published: 2005 Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Uppsala (English

ISBN/ISSN: 91-7106-547-4/1104-8417

Link: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:nai:diva-114

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January 1, 2005

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community leadership, customary law, decentralization in government, indigenous populations, Local Government, mozambique, political participation, representative government

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State recognition of traditional authority in Mozambique : the nexus of community representation and state assistance

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