ISBN:
9781498534314
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (213 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.482669
Keywords:
Globalization-Social aspects-Nigeria..
;
Literature and globalization-Africa..
;
Nigeria-Social conditions-21st century
;
Globalization-Social aspects-Nigeria
;
Literature and globalization-Africa
;
Nigeria-Social conditions-21st century
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
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 influence in other areas.
Abstract:
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.
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