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Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria
Toyin Falola (Ed.)
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Description for Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria
Paperback. Looks at the conditions that created a legacy of violence in Nigeria. This book examines violence as a tool of domination and resistance, however unequally applied, to get to the heart of why Nigeria has not built a successful democracy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1HFD; GTB; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 426.
Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria looks closely at the conditions that created a legacy of violence in Nigeria. Toyin Falola examines violence as a tool of domination and resistance, however unequally applied, to get to the heart of why Nigeria has not built a successful democracy. Falola's analysis centers on two phases of Nigerian history: the last quarter of the 19th century, when linkages between violence and domination were part of the British conquest; and the first half of the 20th century, which was characterized by violent rebellion and the development of a national political consciousness. This important book emphasizes the patterns that have been formed and focuses on how violence and instability have influenced Nigeria today.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253221193
SKU
V9780253221193
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99-50
About Toyin Falola (Ed.)
Toyin Falola is University Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. He is editor (with Matt D. Childs) of The Yoruba Diaspora in the Atlantic World (IUP, 2005); (with Kevin D. Roberts) of The Atlantic World: 1450–2000 (IUP, 2008); and (with Joel E. Tishken and Akíntúndé Akínyemí) of Sàngó in Africa and the African Diaspora (IUP, 2009).
Reviews for Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria
Toyin Falola has worked extensively on both the impact of colonial rule and the role of violence in structuring social relations in Nigeria, and [this book] clearly stands at the intersection of two significant areas of his research.... [A] very welcome addition to the literature on Nigeria.2010, Volume 51
The Journal of African History
Overall, this book brings a refreshing angle to a familiar subject. . . . The framework of violence particularly allows us to see both the power and limitations of the colonial state and in so doing, marks an important contribution to the broader scholarship on British imperialism in Africa. December 2010
American Historical Review
Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria is an indispensable resource for lecturers, and will endure as a useful synthesis for researchers and devotees of Nigerian history. Vol. 43, no. 2, 2010
Intl. Journal of African Historical Studies
This book is another strong contribution from Africa's most prolific historian. . . . Recommended.July 2010
Choice
This is an important topic, and it would take a scholar of Falola's prodigious range to do it justice. Indeed, the volume he has produced provides a useful and readable overview to the problem. July, 2010
H-Net Reviews
The Journal of African History
Overall, this book brings a refreshing angle to a familiar subject. . . . The framework of violence particularly allows us to see both the power and limitations of the colonial state and in so doing, marks an important contribution to the broader scholarship on British imperialism in Africa. December 2010
American Historical Review
Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria is an indispensable resource for lecturers, and will endure as a useful synthesis for researchers and devotees of Nigerian history. Vol. 43, no. 2, 2010
Intl. Journal of African Historical Studies
This book is another strong contribution from Africa's most prolific historian. . . . Recommended.July 2010
Choice
This is an important topic, and it would take a scholar of Falola's prodigious range to do it justice. Indeed, the volume he has produced provides a useful and readable overview to the problem. July, 2010
H-Net Reviews