Title: Local government and traditional authorities in Ghana : towards a more productive relationship

Authors: Mahama, Callistus

Place: [Sydney

Publisher: University of technology Sydney (UTS)]

Year: 2009

Journal: Commonwealth journal of local governance (CJLG)

Volume: 4

PAGE: 7--25

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, community leadership, customary law, institutional infrastructure, ghana

Abstract: In 2008, Ghana counted 170 local government units: Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. Traditional authorities have played and continue to play an important role in the politico-socio-economic development of Ghana.

URL: http://utsescholarship.lib.uts.edu.au/epress/journals/index.php/cjlg/article/download/1331/1423

Document type: Portal