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Research Article

Princes of Igboland: inchoate feudalization, feudal masculinity and postcolonial patriarchy in Ifeoma Okoye’s radical feminist narratives

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Pages 95-108 | Received 11 May 2020, Accepted 13 May 2020, Published online: 18 Jun 2020

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