The Igbo intellectual tradition : creative conflict in African and African diasporic thought / edited by Gloria Chuku. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. - xv, 342 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-335) and index.

Introduction / Gloria Chuku -- Olaudah Equiano and the foundation of Igbo intellectual tradition / Gloria Chuku -- Nnamdi Azikiwe: the triumph of knowledge / John Oriji -- Mbonu Ojike: an African nationalist and pan-Africanist / Gloria Chuku -- Bishop Anthony Nwedo of Umuahia: faith, vision and mission / Jude C. Aguwa -- Kenneth Onwuka Dike: father of modern African historiography / Gloria Chuku -- Adiele Afigbo and the development of Igbo and Nigerian historical studies / Gloria Chuku -- Pius Nwabufo Okigbo: a pragmatic economist and an intellectual giant / Gloria Chuku -- Ben O. Nwabueze and African intellectual tradition / Philip C. Aka -- Chinua Achebe and the development of Igbo/African studies / Raphael Chijioke Njoku -- Nwanyibuife Flora Nwapa, Igbo culture and women's studies / Gloria Chuku -- Helen Chukwuma: the inimitable advocate for African women's empowerment / Christine Ohale.

9781137311283 (alk. paper)

2013004530


Igbo (African people)--Intellectual life.
Igbo diaspora--Intellectual life.
Intellectuals--Nigeria.

DT515.45.I33 / I424 2013

001.1096332