Letters Kinship And Social Mobility In Nigeria
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Letters Kinship And Social Mobility In Nigeria
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Author : Olufemi Vaughan
language : en
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Pres
Release Date : 2023-08-15
Letters Kinship And Social Mobility In Nigeria written by Olufemi Vaughan and has been published by University of Wisconsin Pres this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-15 with History categories.
In 2003, Olufemi Vaughan received from his ninety-five-year-old father, Abiodun, a trove of more than three thousand letters written by four generations of his family in Ibadan, Nigeria, between 1926 and 1994. The people who wrote these letters had emerged from the religious, social, and educational institutions established by the Church Missionary Society, the preeminent Anglican mission in the Atlantic Nigerian region following the imposition of British colonial rule. Abiodun, recruited to be a civil servant in the colonial Department of Agriculture, became a leader of a prominent family in Ibadan, the dominant Yoruba city in southern Nigeria. Reading deeply in these letters, Vaughan realized he had a unique set of sources to illuminate everyday life in modern Nigeria. Letter writing was a dominant form of communication for Western-educated elites in colonial Africa, especially in Nigeria. Exposure to the modern world and a growing sense of nationalism were among the factors that led people to begin exchanging letters, particularly in their interactions with British colonial authorities. Through careful textual analysis and broad contextualization, Vaughan reconstructs dominant storylines, including themes such as kinship, social mobility, Western education, modernity, and elite consolidation in colonial and post-colonial Nigeria. Vaughan brings his prodigious skills as an interdisciplinary scholar to bear on this wealth of information, bringing to life a portrait, at once intimate and expansive, of a community during a transformative period in African history.
How To Become A Big Man In Africa
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Author : Wale Adebanwi
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2024-08-06
How To Become A Big Man In Africa written by Wale Adebanwi and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-06 with Political Science categories.
Can subalterns transform themselves into members of the elite, and what does it take to do so? And how do those efforts reveal the nature of ethnic politics in postcolonial Africa? How to Become a Big Man in Africa: Subalternity, Elites, and Ethnic Politics in Contemporary Nigeria examines these questions by revealing how, through ethno-regional conflict, violence and cultural activities, an artisan, Gani Adams, transformed himself into the holder of the most prestigious chieftaincy title among the Yoruba. Addressing persistent gaps in anthropological studies of the subaltern and of "big men" in politics through in-depth biography and rich social history, Wale Adebanwi follows Adams and other major figures in Nigeria's Oodua People's Congress (OPC) over two decades of ethnographic study and visual representations. Challenging existing models of African political mobility by leveraging his initial lack of formal education into a position of power, Adams moved from a "radical lumpen" and "area boy" to a "big man" who continues to struggle—and reflect—over the significance of his role as a cultural subject. Blurring the lines between tradition and modernity, Adams and his group have used Yoruba rituals to simultaneously claim authenticity and champion new movements for democracy and self-determination. How to Become a Big Man in Africa encourages us to understand the full complexity of Adams's political trajectory and how it reflects the structural and personal realities of becoming a "Big Man" in the contemporary postcolony.
The State Ethnicity And Gender In Africa
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Author : Scott Straus
language : en
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Pres
Release Date : 2024
The State Ethnicity And Gender In Africa written by Scott Straus and has been published by University of Wisconsin Pres this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with History categories.
Postcolonialism, the politics of ethnic and religious identity, and the role of women in African society and politics have become important, and often connected, foci in African studies. Here, fifteen chapters explore these themes in tandem. With essays that span the continent, this volume showcases the political histories, challenges, and promise of contemporary Africa. Written in honor of Crawford Young, a foundational figure in the study of African politics, the essays reflect the breadth and intellectual legacy of this towering scholar and illustrate the vast impact Young had, and continues to have, on the field. The book's themes build from his seminal publications, and the essays were written by leading scholars who were trained by Young.
Social Mobility In Emergent Society
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Author : Oshomha Imoagene
language : en
Publisher: Canberra : Department of Demography, Autralian National University
Release Date : 1976
Social Mobility In Emergent Society written by Oshomha Imoagene and has been published by Canberra : Department of Demography, Autralian National University this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Social mobility categories.
Monographic study of the impact of social mobility on the social stratification of an ethnic group in Nigeria - compares social mobility patterns in traditional and present societies, examines attitudes towards modernization and social changes, and discusses characteristics of the new elite, e.g. Occupational structure, social status. Etc. Bibliography pp. 354 to 368, graphs, references and statistical tables.
Kinship Networks And International Migration In Nigeria
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Author : A.O. Olutayo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2013-07-16
Kinship Networks And International Migration In Nigeria written by A.O. Olutayo and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-16 with Social Science categories.
This book gives a detailed, comprehensive and insightful account of Nigerians’ international migration trajectories, drivers, processes and dynamics. The book is inspired by the orientation and conviction that, as developing nations, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the world struggle with pathways to development, the time has come to consistently factor in international migration so as to sustainably annex the gains and mitigate loss within the framework of Migration for Development (M4D). However, before migration can drive development, emigration and return forces must be sufficiently understood, especially with regards to the interface of kinship networks which punctuate and strongly influence behavioural characteristics and social relations of Africans. The book was written with strong sociological and anthropological elements and with important academic and pragmatic development orientations. It realistically engages with recent discourses and debates in migration and diaspora studies, kinship, return migration, remittances and migration for development policies and practices. The book is of both theoretical and practical importance, establishing a useful interface among theoretical, empirical and pragmatic issues with relevance not only for the largely ‘sending’ developing nations, but also for the ‘receiving’ developed nations of Europe, America and a few emerging economies of Asia. This book will be very useful as teaching, research and policy material.
The Routledge Handbook Of African Demography
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Author : Clifford O. Odimegwu
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-02-07
The Routledge Handbook Of African Demography written by Clifford O. Odimegwu and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-07 with Social Science categories.
This handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of African population dynamics, variations, causes and consequences, demonstrating the real-world applications of research in policies and programmes. African demography has come of age. Over 50 years, the discipline has grown exponentially in the number of training and research institutions, specialist experts and academic output, all with an aim of addressing the enormous demographic challenges faced by the continent. The book draws on old and emerging analytical tools to explore the relationships between population dynamics and social, economic, cultural and political environments from African perspectives. Key topics include fertility, sexual behaviours, healthcare, ageing, mortality, migration, displacement, the causes and consequences of demographic changes and teaching and research developments in African demography. The Routledge Handbook of African Demography will be an essential resource for students and researchers of African demography, sociology, development and cultural studies.
Annals Of The Association Of Social Anthropologists Of The Commonwealth And Directory Of Members
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Author : Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Annals Of The Association Of Social Anthropologists Of The Commonwealth And Directory Of Members written by Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with categories.
The Boko Haram Insurgence In Nigeria
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Author : Edlyne Eze Anugwom
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-12-06
The Boko Haram Insurgence In Nigeria written by Edlyne Eze Anugwom and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-06 with Social Science categories.
This book focuses on the Boko Haram insurgence in Nigeria, and provides information on the origin and growth of the sect, antecedent and historical factors behind the insurgence, assessing a variety of socio-political drivers. The structure, organization and ideology of the sect are analysed, paying attention to internal splits within the group, as well as external relations with the Nigerian state, and global jihadism. The diverse and wide ranging issues covered in the book makes it valuable for academic researchers, students and policy practitioners both within Africa and beyond.
Annals Of The Association Of Social Anthropologists And Directory Of Members
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Author : Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Annals Of The Association Of Social Anthropologists And Directory Of Members written by Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
Jih D In West Africa During The Age Of Revolutions
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Author : Paul E. Lovejoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Jih D In West Africa During The Age Of Revolutions written by Paul E. Lovejoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Islam categories.
Introduction -- The Age of revolutions and the Atlantic World -- The origins of jihād in West Africa -- The jihād of Ô̂uthman dan Fodio in the central Bilād al-Sūdān -- The economic impact of jihād in West Africa -- Jihād and the slave trade -- The repercussions of jihād in the Americas -- Sokoto, the jihād states, and the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade -- Empowering history : trajectories across the cultural and religious divide -- Appendix: Population estimates for the Sokoto caliphate, ca. 1905/15