Book

The king in every man: evolutionary trends in Onitsha Ibo society and culture

Yale University PressNew Haven • Published In 1972 • Pages:

By: Henderson, Richard N..

Abstract
This source provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the socio-political structure and process of Onitsha in historical perspective. Because the Igbo literature frequently emphasizes the atypical nature of such former city-states with kings and casts of courtly officials, this work will be of especial interest to researchers. Without sacrificing any of the complexity or particularity of the Onitsha data, Henderson's analysis of the intricate relationships among the descent system, title system, religious associations, sodalities, and age-sets is relevant to all Igbo society.
Subjects
Chief executive
Traditional history
History
Deliberative councils
Organized ceremonial
Ingroup antagonisms
Status, role, and prestige
Sodalities
Age stratification
Community structure
Inter-community relations
culture
Igbo
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Jan Simpson ; 1981
Field Date
1960-1962
Coverage Date
1500-1880
Coverage Place
Onitsha City, Anambra State, Nigeria
Notes
by Richard N. Henderson
Although much of the material in this document is historical, History (175) has only been used for passages about specific events in which pre-1900 dates are given. Traditional History (174) and Identification (101) are used for regional description and historical reconstruction regardless of the ethnic composition of the communities mentioned. Village chiefs who appeared to have roles in the larger Onitsha hierarchy were indexed for Deliberative Councils (646); where this did not seem to be the case Community Heads (622) was used.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 549-563)
LCCN
77151576
LCSH
Igbo (African people)