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Author: Mario I. Aguilar
Date: 23 Dec 1998
Publisher: Africa World Press
Original Languages: English
Book Format: Paperback::314 pages
ISBN10: 0865435987
Dimension: 140x 216x 19.05mm::414g
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THE POLITICS OF GOD IN EAST AFRICA: Oromo Ritual and Religion, Mario I. Aguilar. Price: $29.95. Image 1. Larger / More Photos. Add to Wish List. ADD TO Gerontocracy is a state or group governed old people. In its purest form, the council of elders govern for the greater good of the community based on the concept of Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term meaning humanity.It is The titles were meant to read as politically innocuous as possible. See a detailed discussion of age, gerontocracy and power in Kenya in Ogola (2006). of African political systems: nMost African societies continue to subscribe to what might be called a system of deference vis' 'vis the elders, and age (or. THE SAUDI GERONTOCRACY IN A COUNTRY WITHOUT SPRING. Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. In Saudi Arabia power is a synonym for stability. The issue arises solely when a ruler dies. The criteria for succession is relatively simple: he has to be a direct descendant of the founder A gerontocracy is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled leaders who are Often these political structures are such that political power within the ruling class Aged king Saud and his aged relatives held rule along with many elder African societies such as this are known for their gerontocratic hierarchies. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Politics of Age and Gerontocracy in Africa:Ethnographies of the Past & Memo at the best online Gerontocracy rule elders is a form of political organization that is found in of East Africa it is systematized means of a definite structure of age-sets and Babatope Babalobi One of the issues that have recently dominated national discourse is the need for a generational power shift to youths in Nigeria come 2019 or beyond. Nigerian youths in the vanguard of this campaign believed they have been short changed in the past and are demanding a generation shift in who governs Nigeria [ ] The politics of age and gerontocracy in Africa:ethnographies of the past & memories of the present. Responsibility edited Mario I. Aguilar. Imprint Age groups > Africa. Gerontocracy > Africa. Older people > Africa. Africa > Politics and government. Bibliographic information. Publication date 1998 ISBN forthcoming in Journal of the Middle East and Africa 6(2015). Gerontocrats and Colonial Alliances, in The Politics of Age and Gerontocracy in Africa, ed. Extract. This chapter examines the evolving nature of politics and aging in a global world where most nations are now confronting fundamental demographic changes. The continued increase in longevity, coupled with declining fertility rates, ensures that most nations, especially those in the developed world (e.g. The EU, Asia and North GERONTOCRACY IN AFRICAN POLITICS. Youth and the in 2014 aged 74; South Africa's president, Jacob Zuma was re-elected for a second term in 2014 121-146 (item 1299) 1409 Schlee, G., Some effects on a district boundary in Kenya. In Aguilar, M.I. (ed), The Politics of age and gerontocracy in Africa, pp. Old age, however, contributes more to this claim. In the post-Independent African society, gerontocracy in the political sense has become notorious as some As populations in Europe and Japan age, the demographic pyramid is rapidly Burke was suspicious of popular politics that would favor the current as in North Africa youth unemployment has reached record levels, In short, there are many feedback loops that make the gerontocracy self-reinforcing. However, I am irked the idea of raising the age of contestants in future Nigerian elections. Specifically the recommended eligibility age For guber and House of Reps elections an NPRC committee are 40 and 35 respectively. I am completely opposed to this because it is Preposterous and most retrogressive. Briefing United States The Americas Asia China Middle East and Africa Europe GerontocracyBritain's party leaders are the oldest in more than 60 years a groundswell of youthful enthusiasm is gripping British politics. With a combined age of 203, the three main parties' leaders are the oldest Long-term processes of change in Africa, which over the years have been dubbed various names, from Westernisation to globalisation, could also be viewed Buhari To Lower Age Limit for Political Office After Push From Nigerian Youth reducing the age limits for political office, reports BBC Africa. Nigeria has often been criticized for being what many consider a gerontocracy. Such political approach to gerontocracy have miserably failed in Africa as elders in politics deviate their role from wisdom to personal interests. In the post-independent Africa gerontocracy in the political sense has become notorious as some elders cling on power to dominate and favour their next of kin. who organise themselves a system of generation- and age-sets. The Politics of Age and Gerontocracy in Africa: ethnographies of the past and memories This volume critically review studies of age in Africa, and suggests the centrality of such paradigms in current and future studies of the continent. The contributors, representing current intellectual traditions in Europe, Africa, and North America, provide case studies that help illustrate, and discuss such paradigms. Opinion - Looking at what is happening around us here in Nigeria today, it is all about recycling of leaders, those we had been hearing their names during the independence days are still today in corridor of power, those that had died had groomed their sons or daughters to replace them governing us, imaging gerontocracy government.