Innovations and Reproductions in Cultures and Societies
(IRICS) Vienna, 9 - 11 december 2005

S E C T I O N S

Innovation and Reproduction in Black Cultures and Societies: A Comparative Dialogue and Lessons for the Future

Chair of the section/Suggestions, Abstracts, Contributions to:

Erhabor S. Idemudia (University of Namibia, Windoek)

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ABSTRACT:

Innovation and reproduction in Black cultures and societies cannot be effectively and meaningfully discussed or appropriately appraised without references to pre- and post-colonial periods with their attendant consequences. This tendency results in debates and a confusion of the meaning of Black cultures and societies or of the cultures and societies of Africans and descendents of Africans, whether they are in Africa, South America, North America, the Caribbean, etc.

This section will use a comparative perspective to appraise emerging innovations in the areas of education, health, religion as well as in internal and international migrations in black cultures and societies. Proposals concerning other issues related to development are also welcomed. Papers may also investigate negative aspects as well as positive benefits and lessons learned by interacting with other cultures and societies. Papers on these and related topics are welcomed and may be theoretical, analytical or empirical.

ReferentInnen / Speakers

• Erhabor Sunday Idemudia (University of Namibia, Windoek): Global Movement and health potential of Black migrants in Germany: A study of mental health indices using MMPI [ABSTRACT]
• Segun Oyeleke Oyewo (Department of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria): Primary and Secondary Orality in Nigerian Dance Art: a Study of Continuity and Change in Yoruba Traditional Dances [ABSTRACT]
• Olukayode Ayooluwa Afolabi (Department of Psychology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria) & Moses Shaka Agbonkhese (World Police Group, Rhode Island, U.S.A.): Migration and Development in Africa: a Psychosocial Analysis [ABSTRACT]
• Benedict O. Emunemu ( Department of Educational Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria): Revolutionary Politics and the Emerging Innovations in Nigerian Educational System: Dialogue and Lessons for Future [ABSTRACT]
• Robson R. Cruz (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/Cambridge University): "To be Black or to be African?": Dillemas and Paradoxes in Orisha Religion in Brazil [ABSTRACT]
• Peace N. Ibeagha (Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan): Cultural factors and mood: Adolescent irritability pattern among marketing and non marketing south east ethnic families [ABSTRACT]
• Veii (University of Namibia): Innovations and Educational Development: Literacy Difficulties Amongst Namibian Herero-English Bilingual School Children- Do They Occur in One or Both Languages? [ABSTRACT]