Culture, Precepts, and Social Change in Southeastern Nigeria

Culture, Precepts, and Social Change in Southeastern Nigeria
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9781498589697
ISBN-13 : 1498589693
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Book Synopsis Culture, Precepts, and Social Change in Southeastern Nigeria by : Apollos O. Nwauwa

Download or read book Culture, Precepts, and Social Change in Southeastern Nigeria written by Apollos O. Nwauwa and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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