Chiefs and Everyday Governance: Parallel State Organisations in Malawi
Eggen, Øyvind
Routledge (2011)
s. 313-331.
The combination of direct and indirect rule in Africa during late colonialism created a dual state where, broadly speaking, rural areas were under indirect rule through chiefs while urban areas were subject to direct rule. This article explores the developments that in Malawi have led to a state in which most individuals are exposed to both forms of rule simultaneously.
