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Cover; Title page; Copyright page; List of Contributors; Contents; Chapter One -- Reawakening the Giant Lion: A Rethinking of the African Conundrum; Introduction; In between the pages: The ongoing search for Africa's progress; References; Chapter Two -- 'Cultural Heritage is Our Right, Our Dignity': Rethinking the Concept and Use of Heritage in Zimbabwe; Introduction; What heritage is and is not; The heritage landscape and framework in Zimbabwe; Heritage is our right, our dignity: Notes from the field; The way forward; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter Three -- Colonialism, Poverty and [Under-] development in AfricaIntroduction; Conceptions of Colonialism, poverty [under-] development in Africa; Africa before the advent of colonialism; Colonialism and the legacy of poverty and underdevelopment in Africa; African Development beyond Colonialism; Envisaged African Development path in the 21st century; Conclusion; References; Chapter Four -- The Resilience and Challenges of Yoruba Religious Worship in Modern Context; Introduction; Elements of Worship in Yorel; Conflicts and Compromise in Yoruba Religious Worship; Conclusion |
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References and notesChapter Five-On the Philosophy and Historicity of the Development Agenda: Problematising African Nationalism in the Contextof Zimbabwe's Land Question since the Colonial Period; Introduction; Conceptualising nationalism as a philosophy; Historical background: Land annexation in colonial Zimbabwe from 1890; Nationalism and the land question during Zimbabwe's liberation struggle; Land invasions, the collapse of African nationalism and the derailment of the development agenda from the year 2000; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter Six -- Indigenous Religion and Security Regimens in Africa:A Study of the Yoruba Vigilante Groups in Southwest NigeriaIntroduction; Theoretical and Conceptual Framework; African Indigenous Religion (Yoruba Religious Beliefs) and Security Maintenance Strategy; African Religion (Yoruba Traditional Beliefs) and Crime Control in Southwestern Nigeria; Divinities, Spirits and Security Challenges in South west Nigeria; Ifa Priests and Fight against Crime; Place of magic and medicine; Ancestors and Crime Control in Yoruba land; Covenant Keeping Among Yoruba People |
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Vigilante Groups in Southwest Nigeria: A Historical PerspectiveRecommendations; Conclusion; References; Chapter Seven -- Epistemic (In- )justice and African (Under- )development; Introduction; Epistemic (In- )justice, Development and Knowledge: A Conceptual Analysis; Impact of Western Epistemological Paradigm on African Epistemic Space; Impediments to African Development; Towards an African Epistemological Paradigm; Conclusion; References; Chapter Eight -- Markets and Indigenous Technology in Ilorin Emirate before 1900: A Hermeneutical and Historical Analysis; Introduction |
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The Establishment of Ilorin Emirate |
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JSTOR EBA record |
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WorldShare provided record |
| OCLC # |
JSTOREBA1002695157 |
| Phys. Description |
1 online resource (386 pages) |
| Other author |
Mubaya, R
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| ISBN |
9789956762828 (electronic bk.) |
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9956762822 (electronic bk.) |
| Subjects |
Africa -- Social life and customs
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Africa -- Civilization
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Africa -- Politics and government
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Africa -- History
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Afrique -- Mœurs et coutumes |
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Afrique -- Politique et gouvernement |
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Afrique -- Histoire |
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History
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