Education, Creativity, and Economic Empowerment in Africa

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Introduction....Pages 1-11
Front Matter....Pages 13-13
Advancing the Anti-Poverty Crusade through the Enforcement of the Fundamental Right to Education under Nigerian Law....Pages 15-29
Socio-Economic Inequality and Progress toward Achieving Education for All by 2015 in Nigeria....Pages 31-41
Women and Poverty Eradication Efforts in Uganda: Why is Ending Gendered Poverty Still Far-Fetched?....Pages 43-59
Empowering the Poor in Nigeria through Adult and Community Education: Implications for Education Policy Reform....Pages 61-80
Combating the Scourge of Poverty in Nigeria through Rural Community Education: Challenges and Prospects....Pages 81-99
Front Matter....Pages 101-101
Poverty, Endangered Languages, and Creoles: Two Case Studies from Southern Africa and the Greater Caribbean....Pages 103-129
Poverty Eradication for Sustainable Growth in Africa: Insights from Ben Okri’s In Arcadia....Pages 131-142
Between the Sublime and the Subliminal: Economic Modernity, Desire, and Political Fictions in Cameroon....Pages 143-165
Front Matter....Pages 167-167
Arts Management as a Strategy for Rapid Development of the Arts in Nigeria....Pages 169-178
The Changing Images and Representations of Adire Technology in Nigerian Politics....Pages 179-200
Front Matter....Pages 201-201
“Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”: Fela’s Prophetic Lyrics in Light of Twenty-First Century Realities....Pages 203-220
Deconstructing African Poverty against the Backdrop of a Rich Musical Heritage: A Paradox....Pages 221-231
From the Street to Stardom: The Socio-Economic Empowerment of Nigerian Youth through Music....Pages 233-241
Popular Music as an Economic Tool for Nigerian Youth....Pages 243-254
Back Matter....Pages 255-259