| Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria Contributor(s): Falola, Toyin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253221196 ISBN-13: 9780253221193 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - History | Africa - General - Political Science | Colonialism & Post-colonialism |
| Dewey: 966.903 |
| LCCN: 2009017097 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - Central Africa - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - West Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |