Описание: In Rage and Carnage in the Name of God, Abiodun Alao examines the emergence of a culture of religious violence in postindependence Nigeria, where Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions have all been associated with violence. He investigates the root causes and historical evolution of Nigeria’s religious violence, locating it in the forced coming together of disparate ethnic groups under colonial rule, which planted the seeds of discord that religion, elites, and domestic politics exploit. Alao discusses the histories of Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions in the territory that became Nigeria, the effects of colonization on the role of religion, the development of Islamic radicalization and its relation to Christian violence, the activities of Boko Haram, and how religious violence intermixes with politics and governance. In so doing, he uses religious violence as a way to more fully understand intergroup relations in contemporary Nigeria.
Автор: George Alao, Thomas Szende Название: Pragmatic and Cross-Cultural Competences: Focus on Politeness ISBN: 2807607470 ISBN-13(EAN): 9782807607477 Издательство: Peter Lang Рейтинг: Цена: 6930.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The L2 speaker is able to function in the target culture only when s/he is able to understand, anticipate and produce the choices that the said society makes. Being polite therefore means: knowing how to draw on the conventions of a society, taking into account the expectations of an interlocutor regarding social relations at any given point, and is based on the appropriate language register to the communication situation; being able to balance standard and non-standard features and to adjust one's speech by moving it towards more or less familiarity, or formality. The learner therefore needs to be aware of the pragmatic flexibility of speakers - native and experts - who move from one register to another and juggle between respect and caution, first degree meaning and irony, exuberance and excess, with difference in levels, nature and degrees of politeness.
This volume contains contributions whose theoretical reflections, field work experiences and authentic data from diverse African, Asian and European languages, literatures and cultures as well as a variety of corpora shed new light on politeness as a central phenomenon in pragmatics, and on what is at stake when teaching or learning the subject. It also opens up a conceptual dialogue with a whole range of domains likely to enrich the debate: sociolinguistics, literature, translation studies, semiotics, cultural anthropology, social psychology, etc.
Автор: Omoregie Shola J., Alao Abiodun Название: Nigeria and the USA Twists and Turns Through Five Decades ISBN: 0989491722 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989491723 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4821.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Nigeria and the United States: Twists and Turns through Five Decades provides a detailed and in-depth assessment of the relationship between the world's sole superpower and Africa's most populous nation. The book chronicles the early contacts between the two countries and then assesses how that relationship has evolved, enlisting the services of some of Nigeria's most notable international relations experts and scholars in the Humanities who provide chapter contributions. The result has been a highly engaging documentation of this critical bilateral relationship. The objectives of the volume are three-fold: - To document all the ramifications of America-Nigeria relations over five decades bringing out the ups and downs of the relationship and their consequences. -To assess the impact of the "past" on the "present" and the future of Nigeria-America relations. This is particularly important because a complex tapestry of dreams and desires seem to govern the political, economic and security relations between the two countries. - To provide a detailed study that can assist the process of policy formations in both Nigeria and the United States The methodology adopted is to identify all the key aspects of the relationship between the two countries and provide a detailed analysis of the key issues that have underlined the social, economic, political, diplomatic and military relations between the two countries. Although the focus is mainly on Nigeria and the United States, the text also touches on situations in other countries that inevitably became intertwined with the American Nigeria relations, especially the situation in Southern Africa during the era of apartheid and minority rule and Liberia, during the country's bitter civil conflict.
Описание: This book is a genuine attempt to set the record straight concerning tithe and giving in the Church. There are divergent teachings, shades of opinion, and practices regarding tithe and giving in the Church. While some believe a Christian must give a tenth of his income to God regularly in order to secure His favor and escape His curse, others believe this is not necessary since Christ died to make us inherit the blessing of Abraham and deliver us from the Curse of the Law. What then is the true position of the Bible regarding this subject? Should a Christian tithe? Is tithing a necessity for accessing God's blessing? Where is the place of the finished work of Christ? Is the redeemed subject to the Curse of the Law? Why were the Apostles of Christ silent about tithing? Do we need to make pledges and vows in order to obtain God's favor and blessing? What about the firstfruit, do we need to pay to secure God's blessing? Are there principles guiding giving in the New Testament? You will find answers to all these and other related questions in this book. The book was written in an easy-to-read version. Scriptural passages were cited copiously in order to allow the Bible to speak for itself. Important historical records were also cited to unravel the origin of tithing in the Church. To whom was this book written? -Everyone who is interested in knowing the truth -Those who want to know the position of the Bible on the subject -Those who accept the Word of God as the final authority in life and doctrine -All who prefer the Word of God to the traditions of men. I encourage the reader to make all effort to read the book from the beginning to the end because every chapter is a very important part of the whole. This is the only way to get the complete message. Happy reading
Автор: Akinkunmi, Mustapha Abiodun Название: Business statistics with solutions in r ISBN: 1547417463 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781547417469 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 5577.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Business Statistics with Solutions in R covers a wide range of applications of statistics in solving business related problems. It will introduce readers to quantitative tools that are necessary for daily business needs and help them to make evidence-based decisions. The book provides an insight on how to summarize data, analyze it, and draw meaningful inferences that can be used to improve decisions. It will enable readers to develop computational skills and problem-solving competence using the open source language, R. Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi uses real life business data for illustrative examples while discussing the basic statistical measures, probability, regression analysis, significance testing, correlation, the Poisson distribution, process control for manufacturing, time series analysis, forecasting techniques, exponential smoothing, univariate and multivariate analysis including ANOVA and MANOVA and more in this valuable reference for policy makers, professionals, academics and individuals interested in the areas of business statistics, applied statistics, statistical computing, finance, management and econometrics.
Автор: Oyewole Abiodun Название: Naked: A New Poetry Collection ISBN: 1734618108 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781734618105 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2772.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Walter the Younger is completely insecure, overweight, somewhat myopic, awkward, introspective, and intellectually troubled; an evolving amorphous blob, a forever nerd, unconditionally loved by delusional parents, simply trying to survive adolescence and move on. His story is told in small slices, describing events both real and not so real, but real enough to be overthought and overanalyzed by Walter`s overactive psyche. Leaps into the future and past detail, quixotic adventures at college, on the golf course with his dad, at home with his not quite "All-American" family, and becoming a champion junior bowler. Walter is often thrust into the limelight in spite of trying to hide in the shadows. Just small scraps of time, these Walter slices are frequently interrupted by non-sequiturs, social diatribes, rants, discussion of scientific and otherworldly topics, glimpses into the multiverse, and other contrivances; simply digressions from a baseball story about Little League, and the craziness that ensued following the first time Walter took a swing at an incoming baseball. The Walter Integral, comprised of these slices and digressions, paints a not quite complete picture of a "not quite complete" Walter.
Автор: Asekun Abiodun M. Название: Come Fly with Me ISBN: 0999733664 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780999733660 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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In this book, the author is warmly inviting young people to pursue careers in engineering. While his focus remains on his beloved field of specialization - aeronautical engineering - he opens the reader to other careers in the aviation industry: commercial airline pilots, air traffic controllers, and avionics engineers, among others.
Описание: This book is a reflection on life's lessons from various angles. It provides simple quotations on issues of the heart, relationships, family, on some things we take for granted and things that appears abstract. The objective of the book is to enable the readers reflect on the nuggets of wisdom captured by the quotations with accompanying scriptural emphasis which amplifies, strengthens or give credence to the words. There are 100 quotations which if reflected on will achieve something definite whether to encourage, challenge, motivate of inspire the reader. There are also poetry embedded in the book as part of life's reflections. Whichever way it is embraced, it is hoped that the avid reader will learn something new or different that will advance their life in the journey of life.
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