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A Living Tradition
L. J. Munoz
其他書名
Studies on Yoruba Civilisation
出版
Bookcraft
, 2003
主題
History / Africa / General
Social Science / General
Social Science / Race & Ethnic Relations
ISBN
9782030716
9789782030719
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=xAyCAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
This collection of essays, written during the last couple of decades on Yoruba cultural heritage, brings together a wealth of material on Yoruba history, art, and institutions within a framework of writing on the phenomenon, history and sociology of tradition. The essays demonstrate a strong philosophical context, and new insights into the nature and behavior of the Yoruba tradition. A main theme is that there is no antithesis between tradition and modernity and that to examine how the Yoruba synthesize tradition and modernity is a useful way to understand how their society functions and changes. The author further brings perspectives to current concerns about why there is at present a resurgence of violent ethnic clashes. He reflects on the divisiveness of violent conflicts arising from tribalism and ethnic consciousness, illustrating how these need not be a threat to Nigerian unity, and considers roles of traditional authorities in modern political structures.