Index
Resolving the African Leadership Challenge
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(2023), "Index", Amah, O.E. (Ed.) Resolving the African Leadership Challenge, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 165-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-677-320231033
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INDEX
Accountability
, 85
Administrative elites
, 29
Africa
, 1
charisma and political leadership in
, 42–44
institutions
, 2
lack of development
, 1
post-colonial era
, 1–2
underdevelopment
, 2
African anti-imperialism
, 41
African charismatic leaders
, 47
African council
, 20
African leaders
, 3
African leadership
, 2–3
African nationalists
, 45
first-generation leaders
, 42
leaders
, 41
African socialism
, 46–47
Africanism
, 131, 145, 160–161
Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP)
, 39
Age grade role and bodies in governance in Igbo land
, 83–85
Agriculture
, 57–58, 114–115
Alienated
, 3–4, 22–23, 58–59, 72
Amalgamating
, 4
Amalgamation
, 90–91, 99–100
of protectorates
, 90
Ancient Egypt
, 115, 118
governance structure in
, 115–116
Ancient Egyptian leaders, achievements of
, 117–119
Anti-colonial movement
, 131
Arabism
, 131, 145, 160–161
Autonomous
, 3–4, 12–15, 19, 29, 54, 80, 82, 154, 158–159
Baale
, 80–81
Behavioral psychology
, 138–139
Belief systems
, 2, 80
Berlin conference (1885)
, 89–90
Botswana
, 3–4, 32–33, 156–157, 162
colonial master destroyed governance structure developed in precolonial era
, 22–24
economic achievements of postcolonial leaders in Botswana and African Regions
, 12
postcolonial governance in
, 28–31
success of traditional institution in precolonial
, 15–16
traditional institution in precolonial
, 13–15
traditional institution in precolonial era in
, 12–13
Britain
, 4, 20, 63–64, 126, 128–129, 157–158, 160–161
British Occupation
, 128–131
British rule
, 130–131, 141
in Egypt
, 131
Brotherhood
, 46–47, 131, 140–141
Bureaucratic
, 4, 28–29, 80
Capitalist
, 1, 22, 24, 28–29, 43, 138
Centralization, legacy of
, 60
Centralized forms
, 79
Charisma
in Africa
, 42–44
concept of
, 41–42
of office
, 43
Charismatic approach
, 47
Charismatic authority
, 43
Charismatic leaders
, 44–46
Charismatic leadership
, 43, 160
in Tanzania
, 44–47
Chiefs
, 12–13, 15, 20–21, 24–25, 59, 92, 100, 154
Christian Bible, The
, 45
Christian symbols
, 45
Coherent ideological platform
, 65
Collective servant leadership
, 84
Colonial Era
in Egypt
, 4–5
in Nigeria
, 4
in Southern Africa
, 3–4
Colonial governance (see also Postcolonial governance)
British occupation
, 128–131
colonial master destroyed governance structure developed in precolonial era
, 22–24
in Nigeria
, 90–93
Romans, Ottoman empire, and French occupation
, 126–128
Colonial leadership enactment in African Countries
, 156–158
Colonial lords
, 20–23, 28, 30, 55–57, 73, 129, 138, 140, 147
Colonial masters
, 1–5, 20, 90, 99–100, 102, 158
in Botswana
, 24–25
destroyed governance structure developed in precolonial era
, 22–24
Colonial Nigeria
, 90–93
Colonialism
, 1, 19, 21–22, 44, 63–64
Coloniality
, 40–41
Commitment
, 152–153
Common enemy
, 21–22, 57, 59, 67–68, 72–73, 92–93, 95, 100
Common good
, 2–4, 12, 15–16, 21, 24–25, 80, 84, 108, 162
Common interest
, 21–22, 95, 156–157
Commoners
, 13–14
Community
, 2–3, 12–15, 20–21, 24–25, 80, 114–115
segments
, 84–85
succession process
, 21–22
Competitive advantage
, 5, 129
Conflict
, 2–3, 20–22, 94, 154–155
Congruency
, 2–3
Continent
, 1–2, 39, 45–46, 104, 143, 145, 152
Corruption
, 46
Council of elders
, 81–84
Cultural differences
, 101–102
Cultural rivalries
, 107–108
Cultural values
, 4, 78
Culture
, 1–4, 12–13, 24–25, 68, 80, 90, 95, 152, 154
Decision powers
, 81–82
Decolonial approach
, 40–41, 44
Decolonial perspective
, 40–41, 46–47
Decolonization process
, 44
Democracy
, 14–15, 46–47, 84, 154
Democratic governments
, 66
Ethiopia under
, 64–67
Democratic republic
, 54
Dependency theory
, 1
Diversity
, 2–3, 44, 78, 84, 160
Dominant leadership style
, 44, 47
Dynasty
, 54, 78–79, 130, 154–155
Effective leadership
, 152–153
Egypt
, 5, 114, 138, 140, 141–143
achievements of ancient Egyptian leaders
, 117–119
British occupation
, 128–131
governance structure in ancient Egypt
, 115–116
precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial era in
, 4–5
Romans, Ottoman Empire, and French Occupation
, 126–128
Egyptian nationalists
, 130
Elites
, 3–4, 12, 14, 21, 23, 28, 158–159
Emergency nationalism
, 67–68
Emirs
, 78–79, 92–93, 155
Emperors
, 154–155
from dynasties in Ethiopia
, 55
Ethiopia under
, 54–56
poor leadership styles
, 57
Endogenous factors
, 1
proponents of
, 1–2
Engagement
, 72–73
Entrepreneurs
, 3
Eras
, 1, 3, 70, 72–73, 152–153
Ethiopia
, 4, 54
under emperors
, 54–56
emperors controlled power despite poor leadership styles
, 57
legacy
, 57–58
monarchical and post-monarchical era in
, 4
Ethiopia Tikden
, 65, 68–69
Ethnic
ethnic-based leadership
, 66–67
groups
, 77–79
nationalism
, 67–68
rivalries
, 67, 107–108
Ethnicity
, 92–93, 101–102
Exogenous factors
, 1
Expansionist ideology
, 54, 59, 63–64, 70
External enemy
, 59
Factors
, 1–3, 15, 20, 57, 120–121, 153
Failed statehood
, 1, 160
Famine
, 64–65, 67
Federal democracy
, 54
Federalism governments, Ethiopia under
, 64–67
Feudal system
, 78
in Northern Nigeria in Precolonial Era
, 78–80
Feudalism
, 65
Financial system
, 130
France
, 126
French occupation
, 126–128
Fulani ethnic groups
, 79
General assembly
, 12–15, 24–25, 81–82
German colonial rule
, 39–40
German East Africa Empire
, 39–40
Governance
, 21, 84
in Igbo land, role of age grade and bodies in
, 83–85
in precolonial Botswana
, 154
Government
, 4, 28–29, 33–34, 65, 145, 161
of ancient Egypt
, 115–116
centralized
, 78, 81, 95
decentralized
, 4, 93
“Great Pyramid”, The
, 117
Gross domestic product (GDP)
, 11–12
growth
, 143
per Capita
, 143
Hausa ethnic groups
, 79
Hausa-Fulani dynasty
, 78
Hausa–Fulani ethnic group
, 155
Hierarchical
, 4, 79–80, 126–127
Hierarchy
, 82–83, 86
Human Development Index (HDI)
, 104, 106, 145
Ideologies
, 2, 43, 65–66, 91, 140, 145
Igbo
ethnic group
, 81–82, 155
leadership
, 84–85
non-centralized system of
, 81–85
role of age grade and bodies in governance in
, 83–85
Imperial Germany
, 39–40
Imperialism
, 46–47
Imperialists
, 140
Imported state hypothesis
, 2
Imported statehood
, 2–3
Independence
, 12, 21–22, 27, 29, 40, 43, 141, 161
movement
, 43
process
, 23
Indigenous private capital accumulation
, 23–24
Indirect rule
, 92, 157
Institutional corruption
, 46
Institutions
, 56–58
Intense personal magnetism
, 47
Internal enemy
, 68–69
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
, 46
International trade
, 20, 22, 24
Islamism
, 131, 145, 160–161
Joint ownership
, 25, 121
Kaundaism
, 43
Kgosi
, 12–14
Kgotla
, 13–14, 20, 32–33
Kings
, 11–12, 114–115, 117
Kiswahili (language)
, 40
Lagos
, 91
Leaders
, 1–2, 156
Leadership
behaviors
, 3, 152–153
challenge
, 1–2
charisma and political leadership in Africa
, 42–44
charismatic leadership in Tanzania
, 44–47
concept of charisma
, 41–42
decolonial approach
, 40–41
development
, 39
effectiveness
, 152–153
failure
, 4
mindsets
, 153
self-serving leadership
, 1
styles
, 57, 99–100
system
, 82
Legacy
, 57–58
of centralization
, 60
of exclusive rule
, 60
of volatility and insecurity
, 60
Legitimacy
, 2–3, 12–15, 43, 57, 78, 127, 161
horizontal
, 2–3
vertical
, 2–3
Local capacity
, 28–29
Mali empire
, 3
Marginal democracy
, 158–159
Marginalization
, 154–155
Migration of labor
, 24
Mindsets
, 153, 160–161
Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG)
, 104, 143, 145
Monarchical Era in Ethiopia/Tanzania
, 4
Monarchical reign
, 64
Monarchical rule
, 4
in Ethiopia
, 63
Monarchical system in West
, 80–81
Monarchs
, 56, 63–64, 108, 138
Monarchy
, 64
Moral corruption
, 46
National economy
, 126
National identity
, 44, 67
Nationalism
, 57, 67, 69, 92–93, 147–148, 154–155, 159–160
Nationalists
, 129–130
Natural disasters
, 64–65, 67
Negative nationalism
, 68
Neocolonial
, 2–3, 24–25, 28, 144
era
, 158–159
lords
, 30
Neocolonialism
, 46–47
Nepotism
, 2–3
Niger Republic
, 77–78
Nigeria
, 77–78, 90–91
colonial Nigeria
, 90–93
contributions of postcolonial leaders to development of
, 102–106
feudal system in northern Nigeria in precolonial era
, 78–80
monarchical system in West
, 80–81
non-centralized system of Igbo
, 81–85
postcolonial governance structure in
, 100–102
precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial era in
, 4
southern Nigeria in precolonial era
, 80
Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)
, 92–93
Nile
, 114–115, 117, 129–130
Nkrumaism
, 43
Nobles
, 119–120
Nomarchs
, 115–116
Non-centralized forms
, 79
Non-centralized system of Igbo
, 81–85
role of age grade and bodies in governance in Igbo land
, 83–85
Nyerere, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage (father of southern African liberation)
, 44–47
charismatic approach
, 46
charismatic leadership
, 48–49
vision
, 47
Oba (council of Chiefs)
, 81, 100, 108
Oil River protectorates
, 91
Onogies
, 81
Opposition nationalism
, 67–68
Ottoman Empire
, 126, 128, 157–158
Pan-Africanism
, 46
Patriarchal society
, 82
Permanent nationalism
, 67–68
Pharaohs
, 5, 114, 118–119, 155–156
Policies
, 1–2, 12–13, 20, 29, 33–34, 43, 47, 140, 159–160
Political emancipation
, 45–46
Political leadership in Africa
, 42–44
Political religions
, 43
Population’s diversity
, 77–78
Positive nationalism
, 68
Post-monarchical Era in Ethiopia/Tanzania
, 4
Post-monarchical Ethiopia
Ethiopia under socialist, federalism, and democratic governments
, 64–67
nationalism in
, 67–69
selected dates in Ethiopian history
, 71
Post-monarchy Ethiopia
, 64–65
Postcolonial
Botswana
, 28–31
leadership enactment in African Countries
, 158–161
societies
, 140
states
, 140
Postcolonial era
, 31
in Egypt
, 4–5
in Nigeria
, 4
in Southern Africa
, 3–4
Postcolonial governance
contribution of postcolonial leaders
, 102, 106, 141, 145
in Egypt
, 138, 140–141
forms of governance structure
, 101, 139
postcolonial Botswana
, 28–31
structure in Nigeria
, 100–102
Postcolonial leaders
, 4, 102
contributions of postcolonial leaders to development of Nigeria
, 102–106
Postcolonialism
, 47
Poverty
, 1, 43, 46–47, 56
Pragmatic democracy
, 14–15
Precolonial
chiefs
, 25
Igbo land
, 82
leaders
, 3–4, 22
leadership enactment in African Countries
, 154–156
Precolonial Botswana
success of traditional institution in
, 15–16
traditional institution in
, 13–15
Precolonial era
, 90
colonial master destroyed governance structure developed in
, 22–24
in Egypt
, 4–5
feudal system in northern Nigeria in
, 78–80
in Nigeria
, 4
in Southern Africa
, 3–4
southern Nigeria in
, 80
traditional institution in
, 12–13
Precolonial governance
achievements of ancient Egyptian leaders
, 117–119
economic achievements of postcolonial leaders in Botswana and African Regions
, 12
feudal system in northern Nigeria in precolonial era
, 78–80
governance structure in ancient Egypt
, 115–116
monarchical system in West
, 80–81
non-centralized system of Igbo
, 81–85
periods in ancient Egypt
, 114
southern Nigeria in precolonial era
, 80
success of traditional institution in precolonial Botswana
, 15–16
traditional institution in precolonial Botswana
, 13–15
traditional institution in precolonial era in Botswana
, 12–13
Prehistoric Egypt
, 114
Presidential system of government
, 102
Primitive
, 1, 3
Private corruption
, 46
Professional bureaucrats
, 29
Public corruption
, 46
Punch, The (Nigerian Newspaper)
, 106
Pyramid
, 117
Radicalism
, 92–93
Raw materials
, 126, 133
Regaining balance
, 56
Regionalism
, 92–93, 101–102
Religion
, 101–102, 114–115
Religious bodies
, 81–82
Researchers
, 23–24
Residual powers
, 93
2011 revolution
, 140–141
Ritual priests
, 82–83
Rivalry groups
, 21–22
Role models
, 3
Romans
, 126, 128
Royal Niger Company
, 89–90
Royal ones
, 13–14
Sacred societies
, 81–82
Self-reliant and productive
, 22, 24
Self-reliant economy
, 22, 24
Self-rule
, 160
Senior Chiefs
, 80–81
#ServantLeadership
, 48–49
Servant leadership concept
, 86
Shared ideology
, 16
Slavery
, 1, 59
Socialist governments
, 64–65
Ethiopia under
, 64–67
Socialists
, 65
Socio-economic elites
, 29
South Africa
, 11–12, 20, 28–29, 158–159
Southern Africa, precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial era in
, 3–4
Southern Nigeria in precolonial era
, 80
State corruption
, 46
Succession plan
, 20–21, 23–25, 85, 95, 157
Suez Canal Zone
, 129
Surrogate chiefs
, 24–25, 156–157
Surrogates
, 28, 152, 156–161
Sustainable competitive advantage
, 120
Tanganyika
, 39
Tanzania
, 4, 39, 43, 160
charismatic leadership in
, 44–47
monarchical and post-monarchical era in
, 4
Tanzania’s Independence movement
, 45–46
Technology
, 11–12, 20, 22, 28, 118–119
Theocracy
, 78–79
Tigrayan
, 67–68, 70, 72
Titled men
, 82–83
Traditional authorities
, 15
Traditional institution
, 12–13, 28
in Botswana
, 30
in precolonial Botswana
, 13, 15–16
in precolonial era in Botswana
, 12–13
Traditionalism
, 92–93
Tribal Chiefs
, 12–13
Tribe
, 15, 21
Tswana
, 11–12, 19
Ujamaa
, 43
UjamaaBible
, 45
Underdevelopment
, 1–2, 22–23, 54, 66–67, 152, 158, 162
United National Independence Party (UNIP)
, 42
United Nations Development Report
, 104–106
Veiled protectorate
, 128–129, 138
Vertical legitimacy
, 2–3
Village council
, 81–82
Viziers
, 115–116
Warrant chiefs
, 92
West Africa
, 152
Western approach
, 40–41
White minority
, 20, 22–23, 45
World Bank
, 1, 46, 49
World/Worldwide Governance Index/Indicators (WGI)
, 31–32, 141, 143
Yoruba
, 78, 80–81, 90, 155, 157
Zambia
, 11–12, 42–43, 47–48
Zanzibar
, 39–40
Zero-sum contest
, 65
Zimbabwe
, 11–12, 43–44
- Prelims
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Part 1 Precolonial, Colonial, and Postcolonial Era in Botswana
- Chapter 2 Precolonial Governance in Botswana
- Chapter 3 Colonial Governance in Botswana
- Chapter 4 Postcolonial Governance in Botswana
- Part 2 Precolonial, Colonial, and Postcolonial Era in Ethiopia/Tanzania
- Chapter 5 Leadership in Postcolonial Tanzania
- Chapter 6 Governance in Ethiopia Under the Emperors
- Chapter 7 Post-Monarchical Ethiopia
- Part 3 Precolonial, Colonial, and Postcolonial Era in Nigeria
- Chapter 8 Precolonial Governance in Nigeria
- Chapter 9 Colonial Governance in Nigeria
- Chapter 10 Postcolonial Governance in Nigeria
- Part 4 Precolonial, Colonial, and Postcolonial Era in Egypt
- Chapter 11 Precolonial Governance in Egypt
- Chapter 12 Colonial Governance in Egypt
- Chapter 13 Postcolonial Governance in Egypt
- Chapter 14 Epilogue
- Index