| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 251 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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African studies |
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African studies (Routledge (Firm))
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| Contents |
Traditions, adaptations, and social change under colonial rule -- Dr. Alvan Azinna Ikoku of Arochukwu (1900-1971) -- Dr. Akanu Ibiam : the Eze Ogo I of Unwana (Afikpo) (1906-1995) -- The Arondizuogu "argonauts" : Mazi Mbonu Ojike (1914-1956) and Dr. Kingsley Ozuomba Mbadiwe (1917-1990) |
| Summary |
Although numerous studies have been made of the Western educated political elite of colonial Nigeria in particular, and of Africa in general, very few have approached the study from a perspective that analyzes the impacts of indigenous institutions on the lives, values, and ideas of these individuals. This book is about the diachronic impact of indigenous and Western agencies in the upbringing, socialization, and careers of the colonial Igbo political elite of southeastern Nigeria. The thesis argues that the new elite manifests the continuity of traditions and culture and therefore their leade |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-239) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Igbo (African people) -- Politics and government
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Political leadership -- Nigeria -- History -- 20th century
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HISTORY -- Africa -- West.
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Igbo (African people) -- Politics and government
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Political leadership
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Politics and government
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Politische Elite
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| SUBJECT |
Nigeria -- Politics and government -- To 1960.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091881
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Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 1960-1975. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85091882
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| Subject |
Nigeria
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Nigeria
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Ibo.
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2006007102 |
| ISBN |
9781135528201 |
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1135528209 |
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9780203960691 |
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0203960696 |
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9781135528270 |
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1135528276 |
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9781135528348 |
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1135528349 |
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0415979935 |
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9780415979931 |
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