Through an engaged analysis of writers such as Wole Soyinka, Ola Rotimi, Niyi Osundare, and Tanure Ojaide and of African traditional oral poets like Omoekee Amao Ilorin and Mamman Shata Katsina, Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah develops an African indigenous discourse paradigm for interpreting and understanding literary and cultural materials. Na'Allah argues for the need for cultural diversity in critical theorizing in the twenty-first century. He highlights the critical issues facing scholars and students involved in criticism and translation of marginalized texts. By returning the African knowledge system back to its roots and placing it side by side with Western paradigms, Na'Allah has produced a text that will be required reading for scholars and students of African culture and literature. It is an important contribution to scholarship in the domain of mobility of African oral tradition, and on African literary, cultural and performance discourse.
| ISBN: | 9780415653480 |
| Publication date: | 11th July 2012 |
| Author: | AbdulRasheed NaAllah |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 184 pages |
| Series: | African Studies |
| Genres: |
Regional / International studies Society and culture: general Social and cultural anthropology Regional geography Literary studies: postcolonial literature |
Through an engaged analysis of writers such as Wole Soyinka, Ola Rotimi, Niyi Osundare, and Tanure Ojaide and of African traditional oral poets like Omoekee Amao Ilorin and Mamman Shata Katsina, Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah develops an African indigenous discourse paradigm for interpreting and understanding literary and cultural materials. Na'Allah argues for the need for cultural diversity in critical theorizing in the twenty-first century. He highlights the critical issues facing scholars and students involved in criticism and translation of marginalized texts. By returning the African knowledge system back to its roots and placing it side by side with Western paradigms, Na'Allah has produced a text that will be required reading for scholars and students of African culture and literature. It is an important contribution to scholarship in the domain of mobility of African oral tradition, and on African literary, cultural and performance discourse.
African Discourse in Islam, Oral Traditions, and Performance features in the following genres: Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional geography, Literary studies: postcolonial literature
African Discourse in Islam, Oral Traditions, and Performance is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
African Discourse in Islam, Oral Traditions, and Performance was written by AbdulRasheed NaAllah and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
African Discourse in Islam, Oral Traditions, and Performance has 184 pages
Yes it is part of African Studies series
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