Role of Akan Traditional Rulers in Socio-economic Development of Ghana. Traditional Rulers and Socio-economic Development

      Аннотация: Socio-economic development has been the centerpiece for democratization projects in sub-Saharan Africa. This book, deals the study of the Role of Akan Traditional Rulers in Socio-economic Development of Ghana. It provides an in-depth information on how some prominent traditional rulers among the Akan society in Ghana, have created new roles, in local governance, by partnering with the central government, Multinational Companies and International Organizations in providing socio-economic needs for their communities. This is a must read book, for students of Sociology, Political Science, Development/Area Studies, Cultural Studies and related disciplines. It could also serve as a useful guide to development Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’S) and Western policy makers, who want to initiate or are coordinating development projects in Ghana and other developing countries.

Ключевые слова: Ghana, socio-economic development, Role of Traditional Rulers