POLITICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CONFLICT IN CHINUA ACHEBE’S ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH AND A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
POLITICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CONFLICT IN CHINUA ACHEBE’S ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH AND A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Purpose of the Study
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Objectives of the study
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study
1.7 Research Methodology
1.8 Bio-Data of the Author
CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ON POLITICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CONFLICTS
CHAPTER THREE
POLITICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CONFLICTS IN CHINA ACHEBE’S ANTHILLS OF THEE SAVANNAH AND A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
3.1 Analysis of Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah
3.2 The Themes in Achebe Anthills of the Savannah
3.3 Achebe’s Styles in Anthills of the Savannah
3.4 Characterization in Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah
CHAPTER FOUR
POLITICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CONFLICT IN CHINUA ACHEBE’S ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH AND A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
4.1 Analysis of A Man of the People
4.2 The Theme of Corruption and Socio-Political Conflicts in
Achebe’s A Man of the People
4.3 Style in Achebe’s A Man of the People
4.4 Characterization in Achebe’s A Man of the People
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
Works Cited
ABSTRACT
This research work is concerned on political and socio-cultural conflicts in Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah and A man of the People. From the two selected novels under investigation, the study has revealed that the political and socio-cultural conflicts in our Nigerian societies is as the result of misleading and corrupt practices of some political leaders in our contemporary African societies.
The study also portrays that African societies are faced with different cultural problems, corrupt leaders and political oppression. Because of mal-administration, dictatorship and excessive socio-political conflicts in the society. The study therefore recommends good literature novels with good moral lessons to be exposed to the learners on the effects of corruption and socio-political conflicts in our Nigerian society and Africa at large.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
Literature, which comprises prose, drama and poetry, is a veritable tool in the discourse against political and socio-cultural conflict in African societies. For instance, African writers like Wole Soyinka’s The Trial of Brother Jero, Ngugi’s Petals of Blood and Iyayi’s Violence to mention a few project in their works the prevalent social problems of corruption, inhumanity, exploitation, injustice and socio-cultural conflicts in African Societies.
On the other hand, Achebe in this research work portrays the experiences of Africans before independence as well as post-independent. The literary artist through these novels, A man of the People and Anthills of the Savannah offer a critical appraisal of existing of socio-political situation in order to move or direct the action of the society, its beliefs and values. However, Achebe at this point uses one of his characters in his novel titled A man of the People.
POLITICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL CONFLICT IN CHINUA ACHEBE’S ANTHILLS OF THE SAVANNAH AND A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
Furthermore, Achebe shows the switching of power between the old and the new politicians and how the old style politician, Chief Nanga is becoming more and more greedy as he learns the political system.
In addition, Achebe at this point portrays how African societies are faced with different cultural problems and political oppression because of mal-administration, dictatorship and excessive socio-political and cultural conflicts in the society. The political and socio-cultural conflict in Chinua Achebe’s anthills of the savannah and a man of the people.
Consequently, it is on this ground that the researcher is motivated to research on the topic, political and socio-cultural conflicts in A Man of the People and Anthills of the Savannah which are literature novels that portray the political and socio-cultural conflicts in Nigeria.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
As Portrayed by the author in this novel, A Man of the People and Anthills of the Savannah, political and socio-cultural conflicts are crucial issues that have been hunting African societies.
These political and socio-cultural conflicts equally exist in Nigeria as expressed in the novels. These socio-political and cultural conflicts are traceable to the colonial and post-colonial era as a result of the white rule.
1.3 Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this research work is to discuss the political and socio-cultural conflicts in Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah and A Man of the People. The study will also examine the causes of political and socio-cultural conflicts as portrayed by the author in his novels of investigation of the study.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The study will be significant in the following ways; the works of Chinua Achebe will be beneficial to students of English and Literary studies by exposing the problems of political and socio-cultural conflicts, the causes and how to mediate these socio-political problems in African society.
1.5 Objectives of the study
The objectives of this study are;
(i) To examine the causes of political and socio-cultural conflicts in the above novels under investigation.
(ii) To investigate the aims and purpose of Achebe over the issues of political and socio-cultural problems in Nigeria.
(iii) To examine and proffer solutions to these problems of political and socio-cultural conflicts in the novels of the project.
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study
The scope of this study is limited to the works of Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah and A Man of the People. The scope of this study is also aimed at tackling the problems as indicated in the topic from the novels under investigation.
1.7 Research Methodology
The researcher will use the novel of Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah and A Man of the People as it’s primary source. Then, materials from the library will serve as the secondary sources of information. Other sources such as internet may be employed for more information.
Conclusion
Political and socio-cultural conflicts are crucial issues that have been hunting African societies and Nigeria in particular. According to the author as examined in these selected novels, A Man of the People and Anthills of the Savannah. Thus, he says; these political and socio-cultural conflicts exist in every literary work.
Achebe portrays the experiences of Africans, a Nigeria before independence as well as post-independence. Through his novels under investigation, Achebe has been able to offer a critical appraisal of existing of socio-cultural situation in order to move or direct the action of the society, its beliefs of values. The political and socio-cultural conflict in Chinua Achebe’s anthills of the savannah and a man of the people.
Hence, the author have been to use one of his characters in his novel. Titled A Man of the People named Chief M.P Nanga who is supposed to be a good example of a good leader for the African tradition. Thus, believe of the pre-colonial African culture by defending the common man and opposing the European Oriented post-colonial intellectuals. Therefore, Achebe have shown the switching of power between the old and the new styles of politicians and how the old styles politicians, Chief Nanga is becoming more and more greedy as he learns the politicians system.
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