Citizenship and the diaspora in the digital age : Farooq Kperogi and the virtual community / Toyin Falola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falola, Toyin, author.

Series:

Africa: past, present & prospects

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kperogi, Farooq A., 1973---Influence.

Kperogi, Farooq A.

Social media--Political aspects--Nigeria.

Social media.

Citizenship--Nigeria.

Citizenship.

Democracy--Nigeria.

Democracy.

Nigeria--Politics and government--21st century.

Nigeria.

Nigeria--Social conditions--21st century.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Politics and government.

Social conditions.

Social media--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

xviii, 365 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2023]

Summary:

"This is a comprehensive analysis on Nigeria, its people, and emerging contemporary digital trends through the expanding concept of the virtual community. It uses Farooq Kperogi, a prominent leader in the virtual community, and his writings as a lens to foreground the discussion"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part A: Context And Culture

Chapter 1: Building an Online Audience

Chapter 2: Philosophical Foundations

Chapter 3: Black Cultures

Part B: Critical Issues

Chapter 4: The Decay of Pre-Tertiary Education

Chapter 5: ASUU and the Decay in Tertiary Education

Chapter 6: Comparing Higher Education in Nigeria and America

Chapter 7: Politicizing English: Media Communications in A Democracy

Chapter 8: The English of The Nation

Chapter 9: Comparative "Englishes"

Chapter 10: Societal Decadence

Chapter 11: A Nation on The Boil

Part C: Conclusion

Chapter 12: Assessment, Expansion and Evaluation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Falola, Toyin. Citizenship and the diaspora in the digital age

ISBN:

9781666933413

1666933414

OCLC:

1357036408

Publisher Number:

99995295761