Download or read book Indigenous African Institutions written by George Ayittey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Ayittey’s Indigenous African Institutions presents a detailed and convincing picture of pre-colonial and post-colonial Africa - its cultures, traditions, and indigenous institutions, including participatory democracy.
Download or read book African Indigenous Religious Traditions in Local and Global Contexts written by Ogungbile, David O. and published by Malthouse Press. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume honours one of the great scholars of our era, Professor Jacob Olupona. Although he has conducted significant portions of his career outside of Nigeria, he has not separated himself from his colleagues or from interests in religions in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa. His publications and presentations offer the international scholarly community important critical insights into a range of religious activities, life ways and ideas originating in Africans and the African Diaspora. In spite of the diversity in the thoughts and opinions expressed, and equally of the range of disciplines and topics contained in the book, one can say that the contributors have developed a shared concern about the role of African Indigenous Religious Traditions in the processes of development and the context within which it (development) had or is taking place. The book guides us to a deep understanding and appreciation of how Africans in their varied situations grapple with existential problems through philosophical ruminations, complex ritual processes, cultivated memory and organized coping strategies.
Download or read book Creation of Ekiti State written by Oladeji Fasuan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ekitiparapo Aspirations Since the 1890s written by Isola Olomola and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last Dictator written by Ned Tony Emeni and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 893 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a new dawn for the C-in-C, whose ascension to power is the result of the assassination of the reformist military head of state, General Mutallah Mohammed, who once promised to transfer power to a democratic government and failed. As a handful of military leaders meet in a private guest house, it soon becomes evident there are cracks in the military foundation and that a palace coup is boiling just beneath the surface. The leaders know they must choose who will be the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But the question remainswho? As soon as General Obasanjo becomes the new president, the nation is plunged into chaos. As a revolution brings masses to the streets who destroy and paralyze all government institutions, Obas realizes he must terminate the ruthlessness of the mafia by appointing the no-nonsense, second-in-command military ruler, Brigadier Taju Agbon, to power. But all of Obass efforts are in vain as more intolerants emerge, the upper class is attacked, and corrupt politicians are robbed of their wealth and properties. In this action-packed tale full of surprising twists and turns, the reign of the last dictator precariously hangs in the balance as he attempts to rule over a nation in jeopardy.
Download or read book Multicultural America 4 volumes written by Ronald H. Bayor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 2420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia contains 50 thorough profiles of the most numerically significant immigrant groups now making their homes in the United States, telling the story of our newest immigrants and introducing them to their fellow Americans. One of the main reasons the United States has evolved so quickly and radically in the last 100 years is the large number of ethnically diverse immigrants that have become part of its population. People from every area of the world have come to America in an effort to realize their dreams of more opportunity and better lives, either for themselves or for their children. This book provides a fascinating picture of the lives of immigrants from 50 countries who have contributed substantially to the diversity of the United States, exploring all aspects of the immigrants' lives in the old world as well as the new. Each essay explains why these people have come to the United States, how they have adjusted to and integrated into American society, and what portends for their future. Accounts of the experiences of the second generation and the effects of relations between the United States and the sending country round out these unusually rich and demographically detailed portraits.
Download or read book The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present written by Aribidesi Usman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich and accessible account of Yoruba history, society and culture from the pre-colonial period to the present.
Download or read book Ekiti written by M. Diinat Duze and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Royal Input Into the Creation of Ekiti State written by Gabriel Oso Adeniyi Ojikutu and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Typical Yoruba Community A Compendium of Research on Culture Tradition and Historical Facts on Ifaki Ekiti written by D. O. Adetunmbi and published by Mindscope. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a compendium of research on culture, tradition and historical facts on Ifaki-Ekiti, a typical Yoruba community in Nigeria, written by D. O. Adetunmbi (1919-1990). The manuscript was edited, updated, structured into 9 chapters and published posthumously in 2018 by Seye Adetunmbi, the son of the author.It is a classic collection of very useful and interesting materials for future researchers on the history, government and social organisation of Ifaki-Ekiti. In some respects it represents an expression of the nationalism of a typical Yoruba town. The author recorded some of the incidents he loved to watch without knowing that the more dynamic influence of European civilization and the invasion of Christianity and Islam would have a crashing effect on the culture he so much loved. Perhaps he suspected the movement which explains why he spent so much time recording them carefully in order to save many aspects of the culture from possible annihilation. It is a unique book that seeks to bring out clearly, as the author watched some of the most beautiful scenes in Yoruba tradition.It was at one of the memorable moments Seye Adetunmbi shared his beloved father during the 1989 Christmas vacation that he asked him how far he had gone with the historical book he was writing on Ifaki-Ekiti, the title he would like to give the book and the need to promptly finalize the manuscript for publication. In his usual sincere character, the author said: "After all if I could not finish it, you (Seye) will conclude it for me." His father passed-on to the world beyond three months after on the 21st of March 1990. After going through his manuscript shortly after his transition, he had actually gotten all the necessary facts and information ready, all his son the editor needed to do was to collate them, edit, review and structure the contents appropriately for publication. By June 1990, the editor has finished repackaging the manuscript for the book; subject to periodic review before its publication. 28 years after the transition of the author, the book published and presented to the public in 2018.Recognising the enormity of details and depth of the research work on the historical pictorial book, coupled with the repository of documents on the origin, background, culture and traditions on Ifaki-Ekiti, his son considered it complementary to do a separate exposition on the biography of the author for posterity. Interestingly, most of his activities in Ifaki between 1957 and 1990 in particular, constituted a historical eon, which bear relevance to the quintessence of this book. In essence, whoever enjoys reading this book may need to get a copy of his published biography, "The Apostle of Harmony" it complements this historical publication. This book covers various subjects and historical facts, which makes it to be an uncommon publication and first of its kind in the contemporary world. The book is fundamentally a compendium of historical repository on Ifaki Community; a complete research work of Chief D. O. Adetunmbi on Ifaki-Ekiti, which he started in 1961 when he first wrote the Geography of Ifaki. Without losing the content and context of his laudable research, his son sourced various complementary pictures to further buttress and add visuals to his historical writings. Also a lot of things have happened in Ifaki community since 1990 which made it necessary to bring up to date the notable events the author was recording with dates in the Chapter Nine of this book.The significance of this timeless historical book is that it provides an excellent food for interested students and historians. This is more so now that Yoruba culture is fast giving way to the more dynamic European influences. Those interested in knowing more about Yoruba culture, heritage and tradition would find the book useful. It will enable readers have access to a scholarly research work for the study or reference of everybody and the generations yet to come.
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Download or read book Public Health Communication Challenges to Minority and Indigenous Communities written by Aiseng, Kealeboga and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Language has emerged as both a powerful bridge and a formidable barrier in the realm of public health communication. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a significant challenge faced by minority and indigenous communities, particularly in regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. It's a challenge deeply rooted in the historical use of colonial languages—English, French, and Spanish—to disseminate critical health information. For many, this has translated into a linguistic exclusion, depriving them of access to essential resources and a voice in matters of national interest. This issue transcends mere communication; it touches upon the fundamental rights of individuals to participate in their own healthcare decisions and influences their sense of belonging and citizenship. Public Health Communication Challenges to Minority and Indigenous Communities proposes a solution with a transformative potential. This groundbreaking edited volume invites scholars from diverse fields to contribute their research, shedding light on the linguistic dimensions of public health communication during the COVID-19 era. By investigating the impact of language on various aspects of society, from medical information to education, this book seeks to synthesize the wealth of sociolinguistic research into an accessible framework. It's an invitation to explore the role of language in shaping our perceptions of citizenship, belonging, and empowerment.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Linguistics written by Philipp Strazny and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 1304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizing a historical and international approach, this valuable two-volume resource makes even the more complex linguistic issues understandable for the non-specialized reader. Containing over 500 alphabetically arranged entries and an expansive glossary by a team of international scholars, the Encyclopedia of Linguistics explores the varied perspectives, figures, and methodologies that make up the field.
Download or read book Yoruba Gurus written by Toyin Falola and published by Africa World Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Toyin Falola, one of the most prominent interpreters of Yoruba History, has written an outstanding and brilliant pioneer book that reveals valuable knowledge on African local historians. This is one of the most impressive books on the Yoruba in recent years and the best so far on Yoruba intellectual history. The range of coverage is extensive, the reading is stimulating, and the ideas are innovative. This is indeed a major contribution to historical knowledge that all students of African history will find especially useful. This original study will find itself in the list of the most important studies of the 20th century." -Julius O. Adekunle, Monmouth University
