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February 2, 2026Open Access

Surveying the Historical Legacies: Contemporary Governance Challenges in Tanzania,

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LCLynda Cox

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Survey research identifies historical legacies affecting governance in Tanzania, suggesting implications for policy design.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze historical legacies influencing contemporary governance challenges in Tanzania.
  • Conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,200 Tanzanian adults using stratified random sampling.
  • Utilized Likert-scale and open-ended questions to assess perceptions of historical influences.
  • Focused on five governance domains: leadership accountability, public participation, resource distribution, and more.
  • 68% of respondents believe historical centralisation significantly hinders grassroots decision-making.
  • Pre-colonial communal models are seen as missing opportunities for inclusive frameworks.
  • Historical administrative legacies are viewed as shaping current governance practices, particularly in citizen engagement.

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Lynda Cox (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fe8ac1c9540dea810c04https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18441862
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