Traditional Rulers and Democracy in Contemporary Africa: A Case Study of Nigeria
| Project/Area Number |
22720325
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Cultural anthropology/Folklore
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| Research Institution | Yokohama National University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
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| Keywords | 文化人類学 / アフリカ / ナイジェリア / 王制 / 民主国家 / 国際情報交換 / アフリカ:ナイジェリア / 王権 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study explored the role of traditional rulers on state administration in contemporary Africa. A case study was conducted in the Igbo society, one of three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. The Igbo people regard their traditional rulers, Ndi-eze as "the custodians of culture" of their local communities. However, ndi-eze are one sort of administrative chiefs who are recognized by the state government and formalized by its law. By collecting the ethnographic data on the relationship between the state/local government and traditional rulers, the study showed the contemporary role of traditional rulers as mediator and revealed that the governments used traditional rulers in order to get collective support from grass roots.
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