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

List of contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Dead Gods, Divine Kings, and Deadly Politicians
The Emergence of the Lotus-Self: Personhood and Identity
Dead Gods and People's Revolt: Political Theory in Religious Act
Divine King and His Five Bodies: Living History and the Logic of Interreligious Dialogue
Governance and Deadly Politicians: History as Cultural Criticism
History Without Force: Finding Present Space and Place of Time
Constructing Nigeria's Greatness: Neglected Paths of Community, Narratives, and Care of the Soul
Mythos, Virtues, and National Transformation
African Traditional Religion and Critical Theory: A Framework for Social Ethics
Bibliography

About the author

Nimi Wariboko

Summary

Offers a radical political interpretation of history that generates fresh insights into the emancipatory potential of ordinary Nigerians and their precolonial cultural institutions

Product details

• Authors: Nimi Wariboko, Nimi (Royalty Account) Wariboko
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9781580469432
• ISBN: 978-1-58046-943-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 498 g
• Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora; Rochester Studies in African H; Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora; Rochester Studies in African H
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education