July 2014

The tradition to donate among women in Javanese rural areas: Reciprocity, food exchange and monetization

  In the history of the tradition to donate (Tradisi Nyumbang) in Javanese rural areas as reciprocity institution, food produce are the main form of gift. However, economic system has penetrated the social aspect of the tradition. Money use as the medium for donation replaced food produce is now a general practice in almost all villages. The research will show how women from underprivileged households in rural...

Author(s): Soetji Lestari

July 2014

Mushrooming appointed Caretaker Committee: A quagmire to grassroot democracy in Nigeria

  The inclination and imposition of non-elected local government council impoverished the political institutional structure of local government while many state governors have trampled upon the constitutional provision which vindicate and established democratically elected local council. Therefore, this study carefully examines budding appointed caretaker committee in Nigerian local government which has become...

Author(s): Ojo John Sunday and Ihemeje Godwin Chinedum