Ethics and society in Nigeria: identity, history, political theory
Offers a radical political interpretation of history that generates fresh insights into the emancipatory potential of ordinary Nigerians and their precolonial cultural institutions.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Melton
University of Rochester Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Wariboko, Nimi, 1962-, Ethics and society in Nigeria : identity, history, political theory] (2020) (Obadare, Ebenezer)
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| Series/Journal: | Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Ser.
v.Volume 82 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nigeria
/ Social ethics
/ Society
B Girard, René 1923-2015 |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
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| Summary: | Offers a radical political interpretation of history that generates fresh insights into the emancipatory potential of ordinary Nigerians and their precolonial cultural institutions. Frontcover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Dead Gods, Divine Kings, and Deadly Politicians -- 1 The Emergence of the Lotus-Self: Personhood and Identity -- 2 Dead Gods and People's Revolts: Political Theory in Religious Acts -- 3 The Divine King and His Five Bodies: Living History and the Logic of Interreligious Dialogue -- 4 Governance and Deadly Politicians: History as Cultural Criticism -- 5 History without Force: Finding Present Space and Place of Time -- 6 Constructing Nigeria's Greatness: Neglected Paths of Community, Narratives, and Care of the Soul -- 7 Mythos, Virtues, and National Transformation: The Search for a Standard of Citizenship Moral Behavior -- 8 African Traditional Religion and Critical Theory: A Framework for Social Ethics -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (242 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78744-461-4 |
