essay
Process in administrative and political action
local-level politics : social and cultural perspectives • Chicago • Published In 1968 • Pages: 227-241
By: Swartz, Marc J..
Abstract
This is an analysis of two political cases, in which Swartz argues the importance of the public's role in the competition and use of power. According to Swartz, there is no such thing as power without the participation of people, either as the source or object of power. The first case involves the appointment of a local official, whose only local support is the richest person in the village. The latter is able to garner the backing of the district council and national party for his candidate. In the next case, local women defy the threat of sanctions and resist the same official's admonitions to attend literacy classes in a far-off town. The official backs down realizing that his ability to carry out 'nation-building' and hold onto his office, ultimately depends on the compliance of locals in rural development projects.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2002
- Field Date
- 1962-1965
- Coverage Date
- 1962-1965
- Coverage Place
- Njombe District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- Notes
- Marc J. Swartz
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 241)
- LCCN
- 68019875
- LCSH
- Bena (African people)