The Igbo Intellectual Tradition Creative Conflict in African and Afr
In this groundbreaking collection, leading historians, Africanists, and other scholars document the life and work of twelve Igbo intellectuals who, educated within European traditions, came to terms with the dominance of European thought while making sign
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The Igbo Intellectual Tradition Creative Conflict in African and African Diasporic Thought
Edited by Gloria Chuku
ISBN 978-1-349-45691-8 DOI 10.1057/9781137311290
ISBN 978-1-137-31129-0 (eBook)
the igbo intellectual tradition Copyright © Gloria Chuku 2013. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2013 978-1-137-31128-3 All rights reserved. First published in 2013 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the United States—a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the World, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The Igbo intellectual tradition : creative conflict in African and African diasporic thought / edited by Gloria Chuku. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Igbo (African people)—Intellectual life. 2. Igbo diaspora—Intellectual life. 3. Intellectuals—Nigeria. I. Chuku, Gloria. DT515.45.I33I424 2013 001.1096332—dc23 2013004530 A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by Integra Software Services First edition: August 2013 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
To my father, Mazi Tennyson Okoli Chuku (Nnawuenyi) Don C. Ohadike Igbo heroes and heroines, who helped shape the cause of Igbo culture, history, and studies.
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Contents
Preface
ix
Notes on Contributors
xi
Maps Introduction Gloria Chuku 1 Olaudah Equiano and the Foundation of Igbo Intellectual Tradition Gloria Chuku
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2 Nnamdi Azikiwe: The Triumph of Knowledge John Oriji
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3 Mbonu Ojike: An African Nationalist and Pan-Africanist Gloria Chuku
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4 Bishop Anthony Nwedo of Umuahia: Faith, Vision and Mission Jude Aguwa
119
5 Kenneth Dike: The Father of Modern African Historiography Gloria Chuku
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6 Adiele Afigbo and the Development of Igbo and Nigerian Historical Studies Gloria Chuku
165
7 Pius Nwabufo Okigbo: A Pragmatic Economist and an Intellectual Giant Gloria Chuku
193
8 Ben Nwabueze and African Intellectual Tradition Philip Aka
223
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9 Chinua Achebe and the Development of Igbo/African Studies Raphael Njoku
249
10 Nwanyibuife Flora Nwapa, Igbo Culture and Women’s Studies Gloria Chuku
267
11 Helen Chukwuma: The Inimitable Advocate for African Women’s Empowerment Christine Ohale
295
Selected Bibliography
311
Index
337
Preface
The ideas that gave birth to this anthology formed more than 12 years ago when Don C. Ohadike and I organized two panels at the 44th Annual Meeting of African Studies Association (ASA) at Houston, Texas, in November 2001. The panels were ent
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