Book
Gold Coast native institutions with thoughts upon a healthy imperial policy for the Gold Coast and Ashanti
Cass • (11) • Published In 1970 • Pages: xvi, 418
By: Hayford, J. E. Casely (Joseph Ephraim Casely).
Abstract
This is a well and strongly argued case for the preservation of native political institutions in Ghana by an English-educated Ashanti barrister and leader of the 19th-Century Aborigines' Rights Protection Society. Hayford argues that the integrity of native institutions must be respected and maintained if good government is sought. Hayford discusses the history of British-Gold Coast relations, including a series of court cases in which jurisdiction and territorial rights are debated. According to Hayford, at no time did the Ashanti lose or give away their rights, a position that was ultimately supported by the Colonial Office in England. See Sarbah (document no. 47) for a similar argument.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Lawyer
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ;1999
- Field Date
- 1897
- Coverage Date
- 1842-1902
- Coverage Place
- Ghana
- Notes
- by J. E. Casley Hayford
- 'Constitution of the New Fantee Confederacy': p. 327-340
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 77505046
- LCSH
- Akan (African people)