Constituency Service, Traditional Institutions and Legislative Representation in Ghana

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Brief Overview

African MPs prioritize constituency work over parliament. My theory links this to local traditions. Interviews with Ghanaian MPs show rural-urban differences influencing their focus: rural traditions drive local work, urban prioritize parliament.

Author

• Martin Acheampong, German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)