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- catalog abstract ""The pattern of migrants maintaining strong ties with their home communities is particularly common in sub-Saharan Africa, where it has important social, cultural, political, and economic implications. This book explores the significance of hometown connections for civil society and local development in Nigeria. Rich ethnographic description and case studies illustrate the links that the Ijesa Yoruba maintain with their communities of origin - links that both help to shape social identity and contribute to local development." "Trager also examines indigenous concepts of "development," demonstrating how the Ijesa Yoruba bring their understandings of development to efforts in their own communities. Placing her work in the context of national political and economic change, she raises questions about the motivations, implications, and consequences of local development efforts, not only for the communities and their members but also for the larger polity."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b12189892.
- catalog coverage "Ijeshaland (Nigeria) Social life and customs.".
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""The pattern of migrants maintaining strong ties with their home communities is particularly common in sub-Saharan Africa, where it has important social, cultural, political, and economic implications. This book explores the significance of hometown connections for civil society and local development in Nigeria. Rich ethnographic description and case studies illustrate the links that the Ijesa Yoruba maintain with their communities of origin - links that both help to shape social identity and contribute to local development." "Trager also examines indigenous concepts of "development," demonstrating how the Ijesa Yoruba bring their understandings of development to efforts in their own communities. Placing her work in the context of national political and economic change, she raises questions about the motivations, implications, and consequences of local development efforts, not only for the communities and their members but also for the larger polity."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction -- 2. Community-Day Celebrations: A New Tradition at Home -- 3. Knowing Your Place: The Hometown and Identity -- 4. "We Are Just Sojourners Here": Ijesa Migration -- 5. "We Love Ourselves Abroad": Hometown Organizations and Their Members -- 6. Ceremonies and Celebrations: The Symbolism of Hometown Links -- 7. Local Development and the Economic Crisis -- 8. Self-Help and the Practice of Local Development in Ijesaland -- 9. The Elusive Goal of Unity: Politics, Conflict, and Morality -- 10. Conclusion: Communities and Development.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-290) and index.".
- catalog extent "x, 299 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1555879497 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "1555879810 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers,".
- catalog spatial "Ijeshaland (Nigeria) Social life and customs.".
- catalog spatial "Nigeria Ijeshaland.".
- catalog subject "305.896/3330669 21".
- catalog subject "Community development Nigeria Ijeshaland.".
- catalog subject "Community life Nigeria Ijeshaland.".
- catalog subject "DT515.45.Y67 T73 2001".
- catalog subject "Philosophy, Yoruba Nigeria Ijeshaland.".
- catalog subject "Philosophy, Yoruba.".
- catalog subject "Rural development Nigeria Ijeshaland.".
- catalog subject "Yoruba (African people) Ethnic identity.".
- catalog subject "Yoruba (African people) Kinship.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction -- 2. Community-Day Celebrations: A New Tradition at Home -- 3. Knowing Your Place: The Hometown and Identity -- 4. "We Are Just Sojourners Here": Ijesa Migration -- 5. "We Love Ourselves Abroad": Hometown Organizations and Their Members -- 6. Ceremonies and Celebrations: The Symbolism of Hometown Links -- 7. Local Development and the Economic Crisis -- 8. Self-Help and the Practice of Local Development in Ijesaland -- 9. The Elusive Goal of Unity: Politics, Conflict, and Morality -- 10. Conclusion: Communities and Development.".
- catalog title "Yoruba hometowns : community, identity, and development in Nigeria / Lillian Trager.".
- catalog type "text".