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Title:The political survival of traditional leadership
Author:Miller, N.N.
Year:1968
Periodical:Journal of Modern African Studies
Volume:6
Issue:2
Pages:183-198
Language:English
Geographic term:Tanzania
Subjects:traditional rulers
parliamentary systems
External link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/159466
Abstract:Rural traditional authorities survive in modern times as local political leaders if they serve as intermediaries between modernising bureaucratic authorities and the custom-bound populace. In this syncretistic situation the traditional leader has to achieve a balance between traditional and modern influences. A tendency toward neo-traditionalism can be expected. A. tendency to tip the balance in favour of the customary values will cause modernising agents to expert pressure on the syncretistic leader to re-align with bureaucratic goals. This results either in a re-balance or in an rupture in relations. This over-all thesis is illustrated and expanded: A case for analysis: the Nyamwezi of Tanzania - The background: Nyamwezi political organization - The modern survival of traditional leaders - Attitudinal factors in traditional survival - The use of specific techniques (political assassination - traditional medical practices - continuance of dance groups - continuance of tribute - honorific greetings - traditional elder' councils - traditional boundaries) - Syncretism and neo-traditionalism. Notes, table.
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