10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIEFLESS»
Discover the use of
chiefless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
chiefless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Legitimate Governance in Africa: International and Domestic ...
The distinction between chiefly and chiefless societies was based on their levels
of political centralization. The chiefly societies were culturally heterogeneous with
centralized authority, administrative machinery and judicial institutions.
Edward Kofi Quashigah, Obiora Chinedu Okafor, 1999
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Revolutn Anthropology Ils 69
The example we are using here harbours two problems : first, why is there a chief
in a chiefless society; second, how does a chiefless society work? And Evans-
Pritchard answers the first by saying that although the leopard-skin chief is not a ...
3
Africa and the Development of International Law
Chapter 2 GOVERNMENT UNDER LAW IN AFRICA Introduction African
Societies may broadly be classified into two main types — the chiefly or
monarchical, and the chiefless or republican. Most indigenous African societies
fall into the first ...
Taslim Olawale Elias, Richard Akinjide, 1988
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The Nature of African Customary Law
Cases are not unknown when, either as a result of conquest by a more powerful
foreign ruler or in mere imitation of more prosperous neighbouring chiefly
communities, a once chiefless African society adopted a chiefly system — e.g. the
...
5
Technology, Tradition, and the State in Africa
Indeed the African material points clearly to the fact that they may also occur as
chiefless communities develop more centralized governments. Southall touches
upon this problem in his study of the Nilotic Alur of East Africa. His general ...
6
The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa
In response the District Commissioner declared it a chiefless area, which it
remains today. Nonetheless violence frequently broke out between Lunda and
Luvale groups.43 As the Chavuma dispute festered, its influence was felt at every
level ...
7
Narrating Scotland: The Imagination of Robert Louis Stevenson
Finally, Stevenson's quoted reference to "chiefless folk" completes his trinity of
the classes of people who occupied the "wild country" in Balquidder.This, too,
has a context that draws upon clan culture. Burt tells of encountering members of
a ...
8
Echoes of Ancient African Values: none
Large tribes were often governed by a chief or a chiefless central council. In
chiefless states, family heads were elders who functioned basically as advisors
or arbitrators. At times of extreme emergencies or for district council meetings,
they all ...
Joseph A. Bailey II M. D. F. a. C. S., 2005
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The Works of Alexander Pope: Esq. with Notes and ...
Committee crept; 615 Unfinish'd treaties in each Office slept; And chiefless
armies'doz'd out the campaign; And navies yawn'd for orders on the main. O
Muse! relate (for you can tell alone; Wits have short memories, and Dunces none)
620 ...
Alexander Pope, William Roscoe, 1824
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Aya Africa: A Look at Ancient Africa in Modern Times
... there is a centralized authority, with administrative and judicial machinery. This
is a kingly or chiefly community and tends to be homogeneous. In the second, the
community has dispersed authority, chiefless, and tends ro be heterogeneous ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIEFLESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
chiefless is used in the context of the following news items.
'Chiefless' council considers shared senior role
The move follows the departure of Gloucester City Council's chief executive Julian Wain in March which left the council 'chiefless' and with two ... «Local Government Chronicle, Nov 14»
Chief executive returns to Harrow
LGC reported in September that the move to reinstate a chief executive would make Harrow the first of the recent 'chiefless' councils to reverse ... «Local Government Chronicle, Nov 14»
Pendle scraps chief post
Pendle BC is to go 'chiefless' with the voluntary redundancy of its £85,000-a-year chief executive Stephen Barnes, who has worked for the ... «Local Government Chronicle, Sep 14»
London borough brings back chief executive post
Borough poised to end 'chiefless' status. 20 August 2014. Restored chief launches third restructuring. 17 April 2015. LGC News - More, Better, ... «Local Government Chronicle, Sep 14»
Cabinet asked to restore chief executive post
The move would make Harrow the first of the recent 'chiefless' councils to reverse this model, though a handful that dropped chief executives in ... «Local Government Chronicle, Sep 14»
Exclusive: Downward trend in new chiefs' pay eases off
Three councils decided to become 'chiefless': West Sussex CC, Gloucester City Council and Harborough DC. The salary tracker started in ... «Local Government Chronicle, Jun 14»
A Wray of Light into Ideas of Male Entitlement
So much so that many early social scientists, commenting on these societies, ignorantly referred to them as “chiefless” societies (they were in ... «Trinidad and Tobago News, May 14»
After 500 years the McEwens decide they need a clan chief
... McEwen, who died in 1492 and members of the clan society see themselves as "probably the largest and most important chiefless clan". «Herald Scotland, May 14»
W'bago selects new police chief
After a long period of operating with a short-staffed, chiefless police department, the Winnebago City Council has finally been able to take the ... «Faribault County Register, Apr 14»
Gloucester scraps chief post
Related Articles. 'Chiefless' council considers shared senior role. 17 November 2014. City and shire to share back offices. 18 May 2015 ... «Local Government Chronicle, Mar 14»
