Effects of Displacement on Kanuri Cultural Practices of Internally Displaced Persons of Borno State, Northeast, Nigeria

Effects of Displacement on Kanuri Cultural Practices of Internally Displaced Persons of Borno State, Northeast, Nigeria, is an examination of the experiences of displaced persons of the Kanuri ethnic stock, forced out of their ancestral homes as a result of the violent attacks carried out by Boko Haram Insurgents. The work offers insights on the dynamics of cultural change and its impact on cultural sustainability among the selected population, and at the same time, highlights the contribution of culture in societal transformation.

Summary

"Effects of Displacement on Kanuri Cultural Practices of Internally Displaced Persons of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria", is an examination of the experiences of displaced persons of the Kanuri ethnic stock, forced out of their ancestral homes as a result of the violent attacks carried out by Boko Haram Insurgents.
The work offers insights on the dynamics of cultural change and its impact on cultural sustainability among the
selected population, and at the same time, highlights the contribution of culture in societal transformation.

Product details

• Authors: Zainab Musa Shallangwa
• Publisher: Olms Wissenschaft
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2021
• EAN: 9783487159478
• ISBN: 978-3-487-15947-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 16 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 353 g
• Illustrations: mit 14 fbg. Abb.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Nigeria, Displaced Persons, Boko Haram