African Conundrum : Rethinking the Trajectories of Historical, Cultural, Philosophical and Developmental Experiences of Africa, The
Civilization Manners and customs Politics and government Africa e-böcker History
Langaa RPCIG
2017
EISBN 9789956762828
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; List of Contributors; Contents; Chapter One.
Reawakening the Giant Lion: A Rethinking of the African Conundrum; Introduction; In between the pages: The ongoing search for Africa's progress; References; Chapter Two.
'Cultural Heritage is Our Right, Our Dignity': Rethinking the Concept and Use of Heritage in Zimbabwe; Introduction; What heritage is and is not; The heritage landscape and framework in Zimbabwe; Heritage is our right, our dignity: Notes from the field; The way forward; Conclusion; References.
Chapter Six.
Indigenous Religion and Security Regimens in Africa:A Study of the Yoruba Vigilante Groups in Southwest NigeriaIntroduction; Theoretical and Conceptual Framework; African Indigenous Religion (Yoruba Religious Beliefs) and Security Maintenance Strategy; African Religion (Yoruba Traditional Beliefs) and Crime Control in Southwestern Nigeria; Divinities, Spirits and Security Challenges in South west Nigeria; Ifa Priests and Fight against Crime; Place of magic and medicine; Ancestors and Crime Control in Yoruba land; Covenant Keeping Among Yoruba People.
Chapter Three.
Colonialism, Poverty and [Under-] development in AfricaIntroduction; Conceptions of Colonialism, poverty [under-] development in Africa; Africa before the advent of colonialism; Colonialism and the legacy of poverty and underdevelopment in Africa; African Development beyond Colonialism; Envisaged African Development path in the 21st century; Conclusion; References; Chapter Four.
The Resilience and Challenges of Yoruba Religious Worship in Modern Context; Introduction; Elements of Worship in Yorel; Conflicts and Compromise in Yoruba Religious Worship; Conclusion.
Vigilante Groups in Southwest Nigeria: A Historical PerspectiveRecommendations; Conclusion; References; Chapter Seven.
Epistemic (In- )justice and African (Under- )development; Introduction; Epistemic (In- )justice, Development and Knowledge: A Conceptual Analysis; Impact of Western Epistemological Paradigm on African Epistemic Space; Impediments to African Development; Towards an African Epistemological Paradigm; Conclusion; References; Chapter Eight.
Markets and Indigenous Technology in Ilorin Emirate before 1900: A Hermeneutical and Historical Analysis; Introduction.
Reawakening the Giant Lion: A Rethinking of the African Conundrum; Introduction; In between the pages: The ongoing search for Africa's progress; References; Chapter Two.
'Cultural Heritage is Our Right, Our Dignity': Rethinking the Concept and Use of Heritage in Zimbabwe; Introduction; What heritage is and is not; The heritage landscape and framework in Zimbabwe; Heritage is our right, our dignity: Notes from the field; The way forward; Conclusion; References.
Chapter Six.
Indigenous Religion and Security Regimens in Africa:A Study of the Yoruba Vigilante Groups in Southwest NigeriaIntroduction; Theoretical and Conceptual Framework; African Indigenous Religion (Yoruba Religious Beliefs) and Security Maintenance Strategy; African Religion (Yoruba Traditional Beliefs) and Crime Control in Southwestern Nigeria; Divinities, Spirits and Security Challenges in South west Nigeria; Ifa Priests and Fight against Crime; Place of magic and medicine; Ancestors and Crime Control in Yoruba land; Covenant Keeping Among Yoruba People.
Chapter Three.
Colonialism, Poverty and [Under-] development in AfricaIntroduction; Conceptions of Colonialism, poverty [under-] development in Africa; Africa before the advent of colonialism; Colonialism and the legacy of poverty and underdevelopment in Africa; African Development beyond Colonialism; Envisaged African Development path in the 21st century; Conclusion; References; Chapter Four.
The Resilience and Challenges of Yoruba Religious Worship in Modern Context; Introduction; Elements of Worship in Yorel; Conflicts and Compromise in Yoruba Religious Worship; Conclusion.
Vigilante Groups in Southwest Nigeria: A Historical PerspectiveRecommendations; Conclusion; References; Chapter Seven.
Epistemic (In- )justice and African (Under- )development; Introduction; Epistemic (In- )justice, Development and Knowledge: A Conceptual Analysis; Impact of Western Epistemological Paradigm on African Epistemic Space; Impediments to African Development; Towards an African Epistemological Paradigm; Conclusion; References; Chapter Eight.
Markets and Indigenous Technology in Ilorin Emirate before 1900: A Hermeneutical and Historical Analysis; Introduction.
