John N Oriji
Biographic Data
| ID | 3647315 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John N Oriji |
| GIVEN NAMES | John N |
| FAMILY NAME | Oriji |
| SIGNATURE | ORIJI J N |
| AFFILIATIONS | California Polytechnic State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 20 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Political Organization in Nigeria since the Late Stone Age
Although the Igbo constitute one of the largest ethnic nationalities of Nigeria and the West African sub-region, little is known about their political history before the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Th
The Igbo and Their Neighbors Before the Fifteenth Century
N igerian historiography has concentrated largely on the mega states without paying much attention to the mini states that provided the foundations for their cultural advancements. This chapter will, then, attempt to examine the politico-religious organization of the mini states of the forest region and the Eastern Ijo delta of Nigeria before the genesis of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to better understand their similarities and differences. In…
The Igbo and the Benin, Igala, and Ijo Mega States During the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
D uring the early Atlantic period (fifteenth-sixteenth centuries), West Africa was characterized by the rise of powerful mega states that changed intergroup relations between the different ethnic nationalities. Using the Edo (Bini), Igala, and Eastern Ijo mega states as examples, this chapter hopes to shed more light on the theories of state formation and explore how the encounter between each of these mega states and their Igbo neighbors impacte…
Conclusion
This book has attempted to present an overview of Igbo history from the Late Stone Age to modern times. It began with discussing the ecological background of the Igbo and the antiquity and complexity of their cultural history as evidenced by their traditions of origins and migrations and the classifications of Forde and Jones. The book also delved into methodological problems, calling attention to the limitations of the existing synchronic studie…
Abolition of the Slave Trade and the Geneses of Legitimate Commerce, Christianity, and the New Imperialism
T he nineteenth century was a turning point in African history in that it marked the abolition of the slave trade and the geneses of legitimate commerce and the “New Imperialism.” Historians are, however, contesting the historical linkages between the various themes and their impact on African societies. This chapter hopes to enrich the debate, showing how legitimate commerce and colonialism changed Igbo history before the Aro Expedition (1901–19…
The Aro Trade Network
U nlike the existing oracles, the Aro oracle (Chukwu, Ibini Ukpabi, Long Juju) and the Aro trade network have continued to attract much scholarly inquiry since the colonial period. 1 This development is not surprising because British colonial officers documented much information on the Aro, whose “high command,” they reasoned, constituted the major obstacle to their policy of “free trade” and the colonization of the Biafran hinterland. 2 In addit…
Igboland Before and During the Iron Age
A rcheological and linguistic sources suggest that foragers occupied Igboland during the Middle LSA (8000 b.c –3000 b.c. ). 1 The sources also affirm that some foragers from the Igbo area as well as from other parts of southeastern Nigeria, inhabited by the Bantu, had started to migrate in waves from their homeland to populate most of sub-Saharan Africa between 5000 b.c. and 4000 b.c. 2 Oral traditions of the early Igbo dealing with foraging are …
Developments in Igboland from the 1890s to the 1970s
T he changes that have been occurring in Igbo society since the genesis of British imperialism gained greater momentum after the Aro Expedition (1901–1902), when the colonial frontier expanded to encompass entire southeastern Nigeria. This chapter is divided into three major periods, which will show how the three arms of British imperialism and their local agents affected Igbo history since annexation. The first period (1890s–1918) deals with the…
Transformations in Igbo Cosmology during Slavery
This paper examines the traditional cosmology of the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria to better understand the changes it underwent during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. It argues that by then, the Aro and their Abam warriors, displaced many communities leading to the emergence of new place-names, totems and taboos. The concluding section uses the Igbo example to evaluate existing theories on totems and taboos, raising methodological issues that may…
The End of Sacred Authority and the Genesis of Amorality and Disorder in Igbo Mini States
Igboland, Slavery, and the Drums of War and Heroism
Igboland, Slavery, and the Drums of War and Heroism
Traditions of Igbo Origin
Traditions of Igbo Origin
Traditions of Igbo Origin
Sacred Authority in Igbo Society / L' Autorité sacrée dans la société Igbo
Oriji John N. Sacred Authority in Igbo Society / L' Autorité sacrée dans la société Igbo. In: Archives de sciences sociales des religions, n°68/1, 1989. pp. 113-123
A Study of the Slave and Palm Produce Trade amongst the Ngwa-Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria
J. N. Oriji — Traite des esclaves et commerce de l'huile et du palmiste chez les Ngwa-Igbo du sud-est du Nigeria. Le passage, au XIXe siècle, de la traite négrière au « commerce légitime » (palmiste et huile de palme) a provoqué une révolution socio-économique dont les effets n'ont guère été étudiés que dans les sociétés côtières. L'auteur décrit la réorganisation commerciale chez un peuple de l'intérieur, en insistant sur le rôle joué par les as…
A Re-assessment of the Organisation and Benefits of the Slave and Palm Produce Trade Amongst the Ngwa—Igbo
Prenant pour exemple le clan Ngwa, le plus important de l'arrière-pays Igbo, l'auteur étudie les différents groupes sociaux qui ont participé au commerce des esclaves et de l'huile de palme. Contrairement à l'opinion courante, ce commerce, placé sous l'autorité du pouvoir central, profitait avant tout aux trafiquants et aux autorités politiques. Au lieu d'aplanir les inégalités sociales, le commerce contribua plutôt à les accentuer au XVIIle et a…
A Re-Assessment of the Organisation and Benefits of the Slave and Palm Produce Trade Amongst the Ngwa - Igbo
The Ngwa-Igbo Clan of Southeastern Nigeria
that the group lacked rich historical traditions; and, thus, they limited research to the colonial period for which documents exist. And yet, my research has shown that the Ngwa,' the largest clan in Igboland, possess complex traditions which are invaluable for reconstructing their oral history. Oral traditions constitute the major source for studying periods before colonialism. They contain information about the evolution of Ngwa polity and abou…
An Ideology for Social Development
A Re-Assessment of the Organisation and Benefits of the Slave and Palm Produce Trade Amongst the Ngwa - Igbo
Transformations in Igbo Cosmology during Slavery
This paper examines the traditional cosmology of the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria to better understand the changes it underwent during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. It argues that by then, the Aro and their Abam warriors, displaced many communities leading to the emergence of new place-names, totems and taboos. The concluding section uses the Igbo example to evaluate existing theories on totems and taboos, raising methodological issues that may…
An Ideology for Social Development
The Ngwa-Igbo Clan of Southeastern Nigeria
that the group lacked rich historical traditions; and, thus, they limited research to the colonial period for which documents exist. And yet, my research has shown that the Ngwa,' the largest clan in Igboland, possess complex traditions which are invaluable for reconstructing their oral history. Oral traditions constitute the major source for studying periods before colonialism. They contain information about the evolution of Ngwa polity and abou…
A Re-assessment of the Organisation and Benefits of the Slave and Palm Produce Trade Amongst the Ngwa—Igbo
Prenant pour exemple le clan Ngwa, le plus important de l'arrière-pays Igbo, l'auteur étudie les différents groupes sociaux qui ont participé au commerce des esclaves et de l'huile de palme. Contrairement à l'opinion courante, ce commerce, placé sous l'autorité du pouvoir central, profitait avant tout aux trafiquants et aux autorités politiques. Au lieu d'aplanir les inégalités sociales, le commerce contribua plutôt à les accentuer au XVIIle et a…
A Re-Assessment of the Organisation and Benefits of the Slave and Palm Produce Trade Amongst the Ngwa - Igbo
A Study of the Slave and Palm Produce Trade amongst the Ngwa-Igbo of Southeastern Nigeria
J. N. Oriji — Traite des esclaves et commerce de l'huile et du palmiste chez les Ngwa-Igbo du sud-est du Nigeria. Le passage, au XIXe siècle, de la traite négrière au « commerce légitime » (palmiste et huile de palme) a provoqué une révolution socio-économique dont les effets n'ont guère été étudiés que dans les sociétés côtières. L'auteur décrit la réorganisation commerciale chez un peuple de l'intérieur, en insistant sur le rôle joué par les as…
Sacred Authority in Igbo Society / L' Autorité sacrée dans la société Igbo
Oriji John N. Sacred Authority in Igbo Society / L' Autorité sacrée dans la société Igbo. In: Archives de sciences sociales des religions, n°68/1, 1989. pp. 113-123
Traditions of Igbo Origin
Traditions of Igbo Origin
Traditions of Igbo Origin
Igboland, Slavery, and the Drums of War and Heroism
Igboland, Slavery, and the Drums of War and Heroism
The End of Sacred Authority and the Genesis of Amorality and Disorder in Igbo Mini States
Transformations in Igbo Cosmology during Slavery
This paper examines the traditional cosmology of the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria to better understand the changes it underwent during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. It argues that by then, the Aro and their Abam warriors, displaced many communities leading to the emergence of new place-names, totems and taboos. The concluding section uses the Igbo example to evaluate existing theories on totems and taboos, raising methodological issues that may…
Political Organization in Nigeria since the Late Stone Age
Although the Igbo constitute one of the largest ethnic nationalities of Nigeria and the West African sub-region, little is known about their political history before the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Th
The Igbo and Their Neighbors Before the Fifteenth Century
N igerian historiography has concentrated largely on the mega states without paying much attention to the mini states that provided the foundations for their cultural advancements. This chapter will, then, attempt to examine the politico-religious organization of the mini states of the forest region and the Eastern Ijo delta of Nigeria before the genesis of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to better understand their similarities and differences. In…
The Igbo and the Benin, Igala, and Ijo Mega States During the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
D uring the early Atlantic period (fifteenth-sixteenth centuries), West Africa was characterized by the rise of powerful mega states that changed intergroup relations between the different ethnic nationalities. Using the Edo (Bini), Igala, and Eastern Ijo mega states as examples, this chapter hopes to shed more light on the theories of state formation and explore how the encounter between each of these mega states and their Igbo neighbors impacte…
Conclusion
This book has attempted to present an overview of Igbo history from the Late Stone Age to modern times. It began with discussing the ecological background of the Igbo and the antiquity and complexity of their cultural history as evidenced by their traditions of origins and migrations and the classifications of Forde and Jones. The book also delved into methodological problems, calling attention to the limitations of the existing synchronic studie…
Abolition of the Slave Trade and the Geneses of Legitimate Commerce, Christianity, and the New Imperialism
T he nineteenth century was a turning point in African history in that it marked the abolition of the slave trade and the geneses of legitimate commerce and the “New Imperialism.” Historians are, however, contesting the historical linkages between the various themes and their impact on African societies. This chapter hopes to enrich the debate, showing how legitimate commerce and colonialism changed Igbo history before the Aro Expedition (1901–19…
The Aro Trade Network
U nlike the existing oracles, the Aro oracle (Chukwu, Ibini Ukpabi, Long Juju) and the Aro trade network have continued to attract much scholarly inquiry since the colonial period. 1 This development is not surprising because British colonial officers documented much information on the Aro, whose “high command,” they reasoned, constituted the major obstacle to their policy of “free trade” and the colonization of the Biafran hinterland. 2 In addit…
Igboland Before and During the Iron Age
A rcheological and linguistic sources suggest that foragers occupied Igboland during the Middle LSA (8000 b.c –3000 b.c. ). 1 The sources also affirm that some foragers from the Igbo area as well as from other parts of southeastern Nigeria, inhabited by the Bantu, had started to migrate in waves from their homeland to populate most of sub-Saharan Africa between 5000 b.c. and 4000 b.c. 2 Oral traditions of the early Igbo dealing with foraging are …
Developments in Igboland from the 1890s to the 1970s
T he changes that have been occurring in Igbo society since the genesis of British imperialism gained greater momentum after the Aro Expedition (1901–1902), when the colonial frontier expanded to encompass entire southeastern Nigeria. This chapter is divided into three major periods, which will show how the three arms of British imperialism and their local agents affected Igbo history since annexation. The first period (1890s–1918) deals with the…
Igbo (18 works) · History (14 works) · Philosophy (14 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Political science (13 works) · African history and culture studies (12 works) · Linguistics (12 works) · Ethnology (11 works) · Geography (10 works) · Ancient history (9 works)