Politics and Identity Formation in Southeastern Nigeria

The Igbo in Perspective

Apollos O. Nwauwa (Anthology Editor) , Ogechi E. Anyanwu (Anthology Editor) , Ada Uzoamaka Azodo (Contributor) , Longinus Chukwuemeka Chinagorom (Contributor) , Chika Chinyeogwa Chudi-Duru (Contributor) , Scholastica Ahiazunwa Cookey (Contributor) ,
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Politics and Identity Formation in Southeastern Nigeria

The Igbo in Perspective

Apollos O. Nwauwa (Anthology Editor) , Ogechi E. Anyanwu (Anthology Editor) , Ada Uzoamaka Azodo (Contributor) , Longinus Chukwuemeka Chinagorom (Contributor) , Chika Chinyeogwa Chudi-Duru (Contributor) , Scholastica Ahiazunwa Cookey (Contributor) ,
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Scholarly studies on the Igbo have been scant and fragmented. Politics and Identity Formation in Southeastern Nigeria: The Igbo in Perspective fills an obvious gap, exploring the social, cultural,economic, political, and aesthetic traditions that distinguish the Igbo of southeasternNigeria from their neighbors. In scope, content, and analysis this book is both multi- and cross-disciplinary, focusing on the experiences and forces that have shaped the Igbo society, identity formation, and sociocultural, political, and aesthetic representations. Themes such as the importance ofIgbo names in understanding the people’s social, linguistic, religious, gender, and cultural identities, as well as the intersection of language, politics, socialization, education, and aesthetic expression in the Igbo experience in Nigeria, are interrogated in a refreshing fashion with an appreciable level of originality.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Identity and Pride in Igbo Names: A Reflection on Igbo Cultural Naming Tradition

Chapter 2:A Panoramic Study of Names in Igbo Society

Chapter 3: A Sociolinguistic Survey of Family Names Among the Igbo in Nigeria

Chapter 4: Recreationality of Igbo Onomastics: A Clog in the wheel of Progress

Chapter 5: Textile and Fashion Museums: A Panacea for Sustaining the Indigenous Dress Culture in Igbo Land

Chapter 6: Actuality or Misogyny?: Depiction of Women in the Lyrics of Igbo Rap Music

Chapter 7: Eshe, Inheritance and Endangered Community Performance for the Dead

Chapter 8: The Use of Computer Assisted Language Learning to develop the Igbo Language Skills among Students

Chapter 9: Dialectal Variation: Building Innovative Ideas into Cultural Method of Agriculture in Igbo Communities

Chapter 10: Speech Act Analysis of Burial Rites: The Nsirimo Speech Community Experience

Chapter 11: Of? Nd?, Ogu Nd?: Hermeneutical Investigation of the Igbo Concept of Ogu Eji Ofo Anu (just war)

Chapter 12: Politics Without Bitterness: The Language Use Perspective

Chapter 13: One Nigeria: A Paradox of a Slogan in the Systemic Marginalization of the Igbo People in National Affairs, 1953-1980

Chapter 14: Strategizing Igbo Values in School Curriculum in Igboland: A linguist’s Perspective

Product details

Published May 20 2019
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 270
ISBN 9781498589932
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 23 tables
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

AN
Anthology Editor

Apollos O. Nwauwa

OA
Anthology Editor

Ogechi E. Anyanwu

AA
Contributor

Ada Uzoamaka Azodo

LC
Contributor

Longinus Chukwuemeka Chinagorom

CC
Contributor

Chika Chinyeogwa Chudi-Duru

SA
Contributor

Scholastica Ahiazunwa Cookey

EA
Contributor

Eucharia Anenechukwu Eze

NP
Contributor

Ngozi Patricia Ijioma

PN
Contributor

Patience Nonye Edeoga

II
Contributor

Ijeoma I. Forchu

BS
Contributor

Bernard Steiner Ifekwe

JI
Contributor

John Iwuh

NC
Contributor

Nkiru Christiana Kammelu

AC
Contributor

Akumjika Chikamma Michael

NT
Contributor

Ngozi Theodora Nnebedum

IM
Contributor

Ifeoma M. Nweze

EL
Contributor

Ede Livinus Olinya

EE
Contributor

Ebere Ethel Obiako

AR
Contributor

Afoma Rosefelicia Okudo

NT
Contributor

Ngozi Theresa Onuora

AC
Contributor

Anselm C. Onuorah

Reviews

  • “Leveraging their expertise in the Igbo language and culture, the contributors to Politics and Identity Formation in Southeastern Nigeria enlighten the reader on the diverse sites of Igbo sociocultural and political practices. The arc of coverage encompassed history, family practices, ideology, music ideas, fashion, and lots more. This book is a rich resource for anyone interested in Igbo studies in particular, and African studies in general.”

    Raphael Chijioke Njoku, Idaho State University

  • “The editors and contributors to Politics and Identity Formation in Southeastern Nigeria: The Igbo in Perspective have created a new genre of literature, an authentic imprint of Igbo historical and cultural thought.”

    Patrick Egbule, Delta State University

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