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Download fileInternational Clout in the Political Salience of Traditional Leadership in South Africa
This paper argues that the international economic order, continental
politics, and cultural movement have primarily shaped how traditional leaders
evolved in South Africa. In this context, the overarching neoliberal economic
influence can be understood from two interlaced factors: Firstly, post the
soviet disintegration, South Africa necessarily underwent a structural
transition in the sphere of political economy that opens up space for
international actors. Secondly, the cultural plurality was increasingly
recognised and protected, which further propitiates traditional leaders
entrenching South Africa’s market economy. Therefore, understanding the
political salience of traditional leadership in South Africa cannot be
separated from the international clout that impinges on the local
governmentality.
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Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityHuman Participants
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