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in 1960. Adamolekun views on local government and decentralization in the post-independence period is one of deconcentration of power in the local government of many
African societies. Deconcentration is a scenario when only responsibility or authority is transferred, but not resources or local
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and administrative leaders share a certain level of weakness. In contrast to popular belief of political weakness and administrative effectiveness. He also sees continuity in the midst of constant regime changes in contrast to perceived belief that regime changes can bring improvement in
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In 1976, he published the book, "Sekou Toure's Guinea", one of the few
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Juliana Bamo (née Falade). His mother was born to David Bamidele Falade and Comfort Ojubutu, and was born a few months before Juliana was born. Educated at Oyemekun Grammar School and
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Thompson. Reviewed Work(s): Sekou Toure's Guinea: An Experiment in Nation Building by 'Ladipo Adamolekun. The American Historical Review > Vol. 82, No. 2 (April, 1977)
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rivalry and improvement in equality. Though, he was also critical of some of his shortcomings, some critics lamented his failure to enunciate some of the problems besieging the
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in the country. However, the book was credited as an important step in publishing factual reports on one of the least known countries in the world during the time.
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Administration of Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Systems, Lagos, Federal Government Printer.
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native citizens, nationalists who are believed to be more successful than nation builders, advocated democratic norms and decentralization against the
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