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The Balogun in Yoruba land : the changing fortunes of a military institution : essays in honour of Chief Lanre Razak, the Balogun of Epe land / edited by Mufutau Oluwasegun Jimoh and Philip Oloruntola.
Van Pelt Library DT515.59 .B35 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Yoruba (African people)--Nigeria, Southwest--Kings and rulers.
- Yoruba (African people).
- Yoruba (African people)--Nigeria, Southwest--Politics and government.
- Politics and government.
- Kings and rulers.
- Nigeria--Politics and government.
- Nigeria.
- Yoruba (African people)--Kings and rulers.
- Yoruba (African people)--Politics and government.
- Southwest Nigeria.
- Genre:
- Festschriften.
- Physical Description:
- xxxi, 274 pages : portraits ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Balogun in Yorubaland
- Place of Publication:
- Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria : BookBuilders : Editions Africa, [2016]
- Summary:
- Cities Fit for People is a remarkable book that presents the thinking of 46 distinguished national & international policy makers, academics, urbanists & leaders of public & private enterprises & the media. With numerous case studies it: examines the impact of rapid urbanization & the globalization process on the lives of people all over the world; looks at the new challenges facing citizens & the sustainability of the cities; focuses on the issues of poverty, gender, employment, culture & values in the cities; considers questions related to governance, including the relationship among the state, society & individuals; studies the need for more effective local governance, partnership & participation in decision-making & explores the impact of new technologies.
- Contents:
- Through the changing scenes : the Balogun in Yoruba-land from pre-colonial to post-19th century / Gabriel Oguntomisin
- The Balogun in Ijebuland / Taiwo Olatunde, Philip Oloruntola and Mufutau Oluwasegun Jimoh
- Balogun chieftaincy in Ogbomoso / Rasheed Oyewole Olaniyi
- The Balogun institution in Ibadan, 1830-1955 / Mutiat Titilope Oladejo
- The Balogun institution in Epe / Philip Oloruntola
- The Balogun institution in Egbaland / Lanre Davies
- The changing status of military chiefs in Ijeshaland / Monsuru Muritala
- The Balogun institution in the Akoko area of of northeastern Yorubaland / Olusanya Faboyede
- The Balogun institution in Ilorin Emirate since 1823 / Saad' Yusuf Omoiya.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789789211265
- 9789211260
- OCLC:
- 987980395
- Publisher Number:
- 99983213367
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