Epitaph to Indirect Rule : A Discourse on Local Government in Africa - Ntieyong U. Akpan

Epitaph to Indirect Rule

A Discourse on Local Government in Africa

By: Ntieyong U. Akpan

Hardcover | 1 November 2024

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First published in 1956, Epitaph to Indirect Rule compares the old order of colonial government, represented by the Indirect Rule system, with the innovations of the more democratic administrative pattern introduced in the Eastern Region of Nigeria for the first time in 1950. Mr Akpan gives an account of the composition, powers, responsibilities, and financing and staffing of local government; and discusses the problems of supervision and control of the village, District, and other Councils under the new system. The author not only draws upon English experiences, but also gives a brief description of practices of local government adopted by other countries of the worldâ"Ireland, France, Sweden, and the USA. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of African studies.  

Industry Reviews

Reviews of the first publication

'Mr. Akpan has got right to the heart of all the controversies about the post-war local government policy in Africa...'

- Public Administration and Development, Volume 8, Issue 4

'His book is based on first-hand experience as well as serious reflection.'

- L. P.Mair, International Affairs

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