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Igbo cultural diplomacy and peace building in pre-colonial Nigeria

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  • Francis C. Odeke

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Diplomacy establishes mutual and healthy relations among individuals and groups pursuing different socio-political and economic interests. Among the Igbo of Nigeria, diplomacy was mostly pursued through cultural means in the pre-colonial days. By that, the Igbo maintained cordial inter-group relations and attained good socio-political and economic heights in trade and their other engagements. Using the primary and secondary sources of data, this work considers how the pre-colonial Igbo nurtured peace with their cultural practices for socio-political and economic gains and the effectiveness of those practices in maintaining the peace of the time in Nigeria. The paper is analytic and thematic. It contends that the Igbo cultural approach to diplomacy, if incorporated into the business of the global community, could help the world since the approach successfully secured relative peace in socio-political and economic engagements as desired in contemporary international system.

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  • Francis C. Odeke, 2025. "Igbo cultural diplomacy and peace building in pre-colonial Nigeria," International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 11(1), pages 29-43.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:11:y:2025:i:1:p:29-43
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