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This book provides a unique insight into understanding the Igbo social, economic, and political world through comprehensive analyses of indigenous and foreign religious practices, issues surrounding women, literature, language, sexism in musical lyrics, films, and community development and government. It also explores thought-provoking cultural practices relating to marriage and divorce, reincarnation, naming, and masquerade dance. The themes covered in the book help readers appreciate the often-neglected multifaceted local and external forces that continue to shape the Igbo experience in southeastern Nigeria.
Published | 24 Oct 2019 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 286 |
ISBN | 9781498589680 |
Imprint | Lexington Books |
Illustrations | 4 b/w photos; 9 tables; |
Dimensions | 233 x 158 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
This book presents a compelling collection of significant studies on various aspects of the Igbo world by accomplished scholars in the field. Nicely written in a simple prose, each chapter encompasses fascinating new research findings that can advance our knowledge of this unique people with rich tradition, culture, and aesthetic expression.
Ihechukwu Madubuike, former Minister of Education, Nigeria
The book is a refreshing addition to a growing body of work dedicated to reconstructing the unique historical experience of the Igbo in Southeastern Nigeria. Edited by two leading Igbo scholars in the United States with contributors versed in various aspects of Igbo Studies, this book is timely and highly recommended to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural practices that have come to distinguish the Igbo people from their neighbors.
U. D. Anyanwu, Hezekiah University
This book is available on Bloomsbury Collections where your library has access.
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