Daughters of Seclusion

Daughters of Seclusion
Author: Imo Nse Imeh
Publisher: Black Studies and Critical Thinking
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Aesthetics
ISBN: 9781433115318

This groundbreaking book analyzes the extent to which feminine ideals of beauty, power, and spirituality in southern Nigeria translate into unique demonstrations of corporeality, extravagance, transfiguration, and wellness. Considering a culture of ceremonial seclusion, fatness, decoration, and identity construction as it is revealed through mbopo, a mysterious ritual practiced in Ibibioland, Nigeria, this work seeks to isolate a visual aesthetic that is specific to Ibibio and Cross River cultures. Through the analysis of regional aesthetic forms, Daughters of Seclusion addresses the connections between mbopo ritual and larger conceptions of aesthetics, artistry, and literacy in Ibibio provinces. Its cross-disciplinary analysis fuses West African women's studies and art history to discuss nuances in modes of female representation and conceptualization in Ibibio art and life.

Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Author: Essien, Essien
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2020-03-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1799825752

The contemporary conflict scenarios are beyond the reach of standardized approaches to conflict resolution. Given the curious datum that culture is implicated in nearly every conflict in the world, culture can also be an important aspect of efforts to transform destructive conflicts into more constructive social processes. Yet, what culture is and how culture matters in conflict scenarios is contested and regrettably unexplored. The Handbook of Research on the Impact of Culture in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding is a critical publication that examines cultural differences in conflict resolution based on various aspects of culture such as morals, traditions, and laws. Highlighting a wide range of topics such as criminal justice, politics, and technological development, this book is essential for educators, social scientists, sociologists, political leaders, government officials, academicians, conflict resolution practitioners, world peace organizations, researchers, and students.

Ibibio Dictionary

Ibibio Dictionary
Author: Elaine Marlowe Kaufman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 650
Release: 1985
Genre: English language
ISBN:

Murder at Montpelier

Murder at Montpelier
Author: Douglas Brent Chambers
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2005
Genre: Culture conflict
ISBN: 9781617034374

Ikono

Ikono
Author: David Ukpong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2001
Genre: Ethnology
ISBN: