Iyam david uru (36 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this study of the Biase, a small ethnic group living in Nigeria's Cross River State, the author attempts to resolve a long-standing controversy among development theorists: must Third World peoples adopt Western attitudes, practices and technologies to improve their standard of living or are indigenous beliefs, technologies and strategies better suited to local conditions? The Biase today face social and economic pressures that seriously strain their ability to cope with the realities of modern Nigeria. Iyam, an anthropologist and a Biase, examines the relationship between culture and development as played out in projects in local communities. Iyam suggests that Western technologies and beliefs alone cannot ensure economic growth and modernization and should not necessarily be imposed on poor rural groups who may not be prepared to incorporate them; neither, however, is it possible to recover indigenous coping strategies given the complexities of the post-colonial world. A successful development strategy, Iyam argues, needs to strengthen local managerial capacity and offers suggestions as to how this can be done in a range of cultural and social settings.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1995. Africa. University of Chicago Press. Very good paperback 238p. 9/23.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1995. Africa. University of Chicago Press. Very good paperback 238p. 9/23.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1995. Africa. University of Chicago Press. Very good cloth, review copy, no dust jacket. 238p. 9/23.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1995. Africa. University of Chicago Press. Very good cloth, review copy, no dust jacket. 238p. 9/23.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: New. pp. 256 Illus.

Zustand: New. A study of the Biase, an ethnic group living in Southeast Nigeria. The author examines whether Western practices and technologies may improve their standard of living or whether their indigenous beliefs and strategies are better suited to local conditions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 28 halftones, 7 line drawings, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375. . 1995. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 248 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 196 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Aneji Eko was technically illiterate, but she represents a resource for understanding the complexities of African and Nigerian cultures. This is an account of matriarchy and the complex ties of kinship, their influences in shaping childhood culture, and how they determined cultural expectations across ethnic groups. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; JHM; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. . . 2013. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. Aneji Eko was technically illiterate, but she represents a resource for understanding the complexities of African and Nigerian cultures. This is an account of matriarchy and the complex ties of kinship, their influences in shaping childhood culture, and how they determined cultural expectations across ethnic groups. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSJ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388. . 2013. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. A study of the Biase, an ethnic group living in Southeast Nigeria. The author examines whether Western practices and technologies may improve their standard of living or whether their indigenous beliefs and strategies are better suited to local conditions.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - List of IllustrationsPreface1: Issues in Rural Development2: The Biase of Southeastern Nigeria3: Use of Environmental Resources4: Managing the Environment5: The Economy6: Biase Social Organization and the Reconstruction of Gender Roles7: Rural Politics in a State Polity8: Ideology9: Implications for AnthropologyGlossary of Agwagune WordsReferencesIndex.…

Zustand: New. In English.

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HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 160 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.32 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. pp. 248 Illus.

Zustand: New. Using the Agwagune community in southeastern Nigeria as a case study, David Uru Iyam asserts that women are not stereotypically submissive, oppressed, or passive. Though women are often misrepresented in studies that fail to ask about their agency, Iyam hig.