Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal

This paper, therefore, appraises Nigeria's literary engagement in drama with the democratic imperative. Specifically, it discusses the genre's efforts at information (especially political) dissemination –a cardinal goal of literacy toward democratic changes. The discussion is done within t...

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Hovedforfatter: Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi
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spelling oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-26732023-05-13T11:05:37Z Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi Literacy Democracy Liberal Westminster democracy Before the blackout Jero's metamorphosis This paper, therefore, appraises Nigeria's literary engagement in drama with the democratic imperative. Specifically, it discusses the genre's efforts at information (especially political) dissemination –a cardinal goal of literacy toward democratic changes. The discussion is done within the context of a perceived convergence of interest in the interface of literacy, drama and democracy. 2014-08-26T11:55:23Z 2018-10-27T14:59:30Z 2014-08-26T11:55:23Z 2018-10-27T14:59:30Z 2002 Book chapter Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi (2002). Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal. In Yerima, Ahmed and Akinwale, Ayo (eds.) Theatre and Democracy in Nigeria. Ibadan: Kraft Books. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2673 en PDF application/pdf Nigeria
spellingShingle Literacy
Democracy
Liberal Westminster democracy
Before the blackout
Jero's metamorphosis
Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi
Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal
title Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal
title_full Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal
title_fullStr Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal
title_full_unstemmed Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal
title_short Literary Drama, Literacy and the Quest for Democracy in Nigeria: An Appraisal
title_sort literary drama literacy and the quest for democracy in nigeria an appraisal
topic Literacy
Democracy
Liberal Westminster democracy
Before the blackout
Jero's metamorphosis
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