Africans and Globalization : Linguistic, Literary, and Technological Contents and Discontents.
This book considers some of the substance and dissatisfaction of globalization on Africa. It illustrates globalization as a complex set of processes that involve shifting influence from local societies and countries in some areas while simultaneously endowing local societies and countries with influ...
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Traore, Karim. Longe, Oyinlola. Anderson, Alex K. Atiku, Abubakar Udulu. Atolagbe, Adebukunola A. Bello, Oluwaseun Rachael. Rhit, Abdelkader Ben. Egbowon, Silas Eniola. Houston, Jack E. |
| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Blue Ridge Summit : Lexington Books, 2017. |
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| Local Note: | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Africans and Globalization
- Africans and Globalization
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Contents and Discontents of Globalization on the African Continent and Its Diaspora
- References
- Part I
- LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
- Chapter 1
- The Linguistic Interpretation of the Tiv Ethics of
- "Eat and Give Your Brother"
- Theoretical Outline
- The Tiv In Brief
- The Tiv Genealogy
- The Tiv Ideology Of Brotherhood
- The Labyrinths Of The Democratic Terrain In Benue State, Nigeria And Africa
- The Conceptual Conspectus Of
- The Interpretation Of The Aphorism
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2
- The Wealth of English in Spite of the Death of Its Idioms
- Research Context
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3
- Globalization and Tertiary Institutions Students' Sexual Discourse
- Theoretical Orientation
- The Sexual Discourse Of University Students In Lagos
- Conclusion
- References
- Part II
- LITERATURE
- Chapter 4
- Teaching African Literature in the Internet Age
- African Literature On The Internet
- Digitalized Lecture Series
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5
- Local Moods, Global Modes in Ben Okri's
- Trilogy
- Cultural Hybridization And Ecological Degradation
- Global Modes
- Trauma And History
- References
- Chapter 6
- The State and Aesthetics in Ayaan Hirsi Ali's
- Conclusion
- Note
- References
- Part III
- PERFORMANCE ARTS
- Chapter 7
- Ambiforms-The Unsaid with the Said
- Artistic License
- The Concept Of Laughter (laughing At Or Laughing With)
- Audience Specificity Of Emotion
- Open-endedness
- Omniscient Creativity
- End Product
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8
- Nigerians and Globalization
- Theoretical Contextualization: Globalization And Discontentment
- Western Education, Culture, And Film Influence On The Nigerian Youths.
- Contents And Discontents Of Cultural Globalization
- Nigerian Contents: Artists And Musicians
- Nigerian Discontents
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9
- Mirroring the Message of Some Nigerian Hip-Hop Music
- Origin Of Hip-hop Music
- Moral Implications Of Hip-hop Music
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10
- Exhibition of Content and Discontent in a Nigerian Television Drama
- Juxtaposition Of Stories
- Television Drama And Promotion Of Cultural Values
- Conclusion
- References
- Part IV
- EDUCATION, PEDAGOGY, AND TECHNOLOGY
- Chapter 11
- Pedagogy and Cultural Engagement as an Antidote to Diaspora Estrangement
- Structured Innovation In Education
- Web-based Course
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12
- Extent of ICT Adoption among Secondary School Teachers in Nigeria
- Ict And Education Reform In Nigeria: A Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Part V
- AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND HOUSING
- Chapter 13
- Empowerment of People through Agriculture in Northern Nigeria, 1991-2012
- Kebbi State Irrigation Project
- National Directorate For Employment (nde)
- National Poverty Eradication Program (napep)
- Kebbi State Community-based Poverty Reduction Project
- Community-based Agricultural And Rural Development Program (cbardp) / International Fund For Agricultural Development (ifad)
- Fadama Program
- Fadama Ii Program
- Fadama Iii Program
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14
- Nutrition and Women's Empowerment for Human Capital Development in Mali
- Development In Mali
- Literature Review On Nutrition And Women's Empowerment: Nutrition/malnutrition Of Women And Children In Mali/africa
- Women's Empowerment
- Theoretical Framework And Methodology
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15
- A Synthesis to Housing Provisions in Nigeria
- Funding For Housing Developments
- Conclusion
- References.
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
- About the Editors and Contributors
- Editors
- Contributors.