Title Contextualizing Africans and globalization : expressions in sociopolitical and religious contents and discontents / edited by Ibigbolade S. Aderibigbe, Rotimi Williams Omotoye, and Lydia Bosede Akande

Published Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 217 pages) Contents Introduction / Aderibigbe Ibigbolade Simon, Omotoye Williams Rotimi and Akande Lydia Bosede -- Globalization and entrepreneurial development in Nigeria: the challenges and the opportunities / Olatunji Abdulganiy, Yinusa Muhammed A., and Raji Abdulateef -- Globalization, family system, and challenges of socio-political stability in Africa / Yusuf Noah, Aliyu Taofeek K. and Issah Moshood -- The African returnees from Brazil and the politics of post-slavery migration / Ajayi Tayo Julius -- The dynamics of revenue and relations: contents and discontents in historic African diaspora experiences in Ghana / Nti Kwaku -- The nemesis of individualistic ontology of globalization to the practice of liberal democracy in the post-colonial Africa / Chimakonam Jonathan Okeke and Agbo Joseph Nnaemeka -- The seventh century African slaves and descendants identity empowerment through religious rituals: the Americas experience / Aderibigbe Ibigbolade Simon -- The dynamics and challenges of social networks on the moral and religious development of Nigerian youth / Adesina Julius -- The role of religion, ethics, proverbs, and poetry in shaping lives in Africa: the journey so far / Dopamu Abiola Theresa -- African traditional medicine and globalization: the Nigerian experience / Shishima Sarwuan Daniel -- The use of African traditional medicine, western medicine, and Christian faith healing in Yorùbáland, southwestern Nigeria / Omotoye Williams Rotimi -- The practice of African religion, Islam, and Christianity in a globalized Nigerian society: points of cordiality / Akande Lydia Bosede -- Interrogating the Islamic approach to family and societal problems in contemporary Nigeria / Hassan-Bello Bolade -- Domestic violence in the contemporary Muslim community of Ilorin, Nigeria: the Islamic perspective / Hussain-Abubakar Sherifat -- Biblical and judicial laws: the search for marital and societal stability in Nigeria / Opadere Olaolu S. and Akande Lydia Bosede Summary This book highlights the significance and consequences of globalization in the sociopolitical and religious experience with African worldviews, both nationally and throughout its diaspora. Through a multi- and interdisciplinary discourse, the diversity of opinions captures the complexity and plurality of global dynamics on African globalization Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed Subject Globalization -- Social aspects -- Africa, Sub-Saharan African diaspora. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture. African diaspora Globalization -- Social aspects Social conditions SUBJECT Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Social conditions -- 21st century Nigeria -- Social conditions -- 21st century Nigeria -- Religious life and customs Subject Sub-Saharan Africa Nigeria Form Electronic book Author Aderibigbe, Gbola, editor, author Omotoye, Rotimi Williams, editor, author Akande, Lydia Bosede, editor, author LC no. 2021677869 ISBN 9781498533188 1498533183 9781498533188

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