Language, literature and good governance
Subtitle: the Nigeria experience
By: Buari, F.R. (general editor), Alilonu, Hilary (general editor)
Contributors: Buari, F. R.; Alilonu, Hilary
Publisher: Kingdom Heritage
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Ibadan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 626
ISBN-13: 9789780063672
Subjects: Congresses; Languages; Nigerian literature; Literature; Study and teaching; Language policy; Democracy
Notes: "A publication of the School of Languages, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo."

"This book is the product of the Second National Conference of the School of Languages, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo"--P. 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

In English with 3 contributions in French and 1 in Yoruba.
Table of contents: title: Linguistic globalization and sustainable democracy in Nigeria  -- Adebayo Lawal -- (p. 1-20).; title: Good democratic governance in Nigeria : the role of Nigerian languages  -- A Oladusu -- (p. 21-36).; title: Cultural, ethical revolution and good governance in Nigeria  -- Philip Ogundeji -- (p. 37-55).; title: Ethics and etiquette in [child] upbringing in traditional Igbo society : a challenge for training children in modern era  -- Hilary Alilonu -- (p. 56-66).; title: Literature as a means of HIV / AIDS control : a reading of Arretz le Dragon by Olagjide Olanlokun  -- T Ayeleru -- (p. 66-77).; title: The potential of dramatic literature as political activity and agent of social chance in Nigeria  -- J Solymon -- (p. 78-88).; title: The role of culture in the eradication of corruption in Nigeria  -- S Atolagbe -- (p. 99-109).; title: Indigenous languages as a tool for building sound ethical values in the Nigerian child -- A Raji-- (p. 110-122).; title: The role of the English languge in the eradication of corruption in Nigerian multilingual setting  -- O Idowu -- (p. 123-132).; title: Contribution de la litterature d'expression Française a la vulgarisation de la culture democratique chez les apprenants du Francais dans ldes colleges d'education au Nigeria  -- A Sanoussi -- (p. 133-145).; title: The role of language and literature in the War against HIV / AIDS  -- Abdul Usman -- (p. 146-151).; title: The place of YOruba culture and ethics in entrepreneurial development and success  -- K. O Bolarinwa -- (p. 159-172).; title: The role of indigenous languagse, literature, and culture in the war against HIV / AIDS in Nigeria  -- M. O Ukpai -- (p. 172-187).; title: Igbo culture as agent for building sound ethical value in the Nigerian child : a case study of "Onye Eze" , an Igbo home video -- Ebere Ani-- (p. 188-197).; title: Islam and its ethical values : the pertinent impetus to good governance in Nigeria  -- M. O Yusuf -- (p. 198-207).; title: Language and culture for national development : the Nigerian example  -- Olayiwola Oladeji -- (p. 218-229).; title: Sociolinguistic implications of English in a second language environmment  -- Emmanuel Olabode -- (p. 230-238).; title: Language as metaphor for Black aesthetics : a study of Okot P'Bitek's song of Lawino  -- S. A Salman -- (p. 239=-252).; title: The value of the distinctive features of Hausa phonology  -- M Garba -- (p. 252-265).; title: Hawking as one of the gender problems in Nigeria : a review of Shu'aibu Makarfi's Zamanin Nan-Namu  -- Aliyu Salamatu -- (p. 266-276).; title: French language : an instrument of employment generation and economic empowerment in Nigeria  -- M Shittu -- (p. 277-286).; title: Dramatic literature as an agent of ethical revolution and social change -- Rotimi Olatunji-- (p. 287-296).; title: Attitudinal reformation of Nigerian political office holers via the teaching of French language  -- O. W Salaam -- (p. 297-307).; title: Public examining bodies as veritable tools in ethical revolution in Nigeria : a case study of some ACED / NECO literature in English texts  -- Aderemi Ajagbe -- (p. 308-319).; title: Theatre : un instrument veritable de la Revolution ethique et sociale au Nigeria  -- Jubril Olayiwola -- (p. 320-330).; title: Problems of second language learning : the case study of Yoruba students learning Hausa in federal college of education [special], Oyo  -- Misbahu Mohammed -- (p. 331-347).; title: Using literature to eradicate corruption in the Nigeria youth : process of nation building  -- H. H Hadi -- (p. 348-355).; title: Towards adoption of Umar II's principles of administration for curbing corruption in Nigeria -- A Surakat-- (p. 356-366).; title: X-raying Nigerian societal evils through Arabic novel : Hamidul-Mubajjal of Z. Il Oseni  -- H. A Arazi -- (p. 367-373).; title: The role of language in good governance : a case study of Arabic  -- M. A Oke -- (p. 374-380).; title: De la litterature à la réalité : une analyse thématique de la route de la faim de Ben Okri  -- Clementina Ndidi Kezie -- (p. 381-400).; title: The ethical relevance of traditional system conflict resolution in governance  -- W Fatokun -- (p. 400-415).; title: The role of indigenous languages in achieving divident of democracy in Nigeria  -- E. U Nwaubani -- (p. 416-427).; title: The unification of Muslims through Arabic language in Nigeria : Islamic ritual prayers as a case study  -- F. R Buari -- (p. 428-441).; title: Politics in Yoruba culture and tradition  -- Ayilara Oladiji Oloko -- (p. 442-454).; title: Literature teaching for good governance and ethical revolution -- O Owoeye-- (p. 454-468).; title: Indigenous language education, democracy, and good governance  -- Ndudim Chiegeonu -- (p. 469-478).; title: Language, culture, and ethics in creativity in Nigeria  -- G Osunkentan -- (p. 479-498).; title: Communication in the diaspora : experimenting with literature for the human good  -- Stanley Oriola -- (p. 498-525).; title: Using ethical revolution to achieve good governance in Nigerian politics  -- A Olasebikan -- (p. 526-534).; title: Learning difficulties associated with students of Arabic Nigeria  -- A Badmus -- (p. 550-545).; title: Corrupt tendencies of Nigerian politicians and their cathartic effects on English language usage and literature in the 21st century  -- M. O Falade -- (p. 546-584).; title: Yoruba literature : a means of eradicating corruption in Nigeria -- O Oluwakemisola-- (p. 584-611).