| The Balogun in Yoruba land The Changing Fortunes of a Military Institution: Essays in Honour of Chief Lanre Razak The Balogun Contributor(s): Jimoh, Oluwasegun Mufutau (Editor), Oloruntola, Philip (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9789211260 ISBN-13: 9789789211265 Publisher: Book Builders Editions Africa OUR PRICE: $47.03 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - West - History | Social History |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (0.77 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - West Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Balogun institution is part of an elaborate chieftaincy tradition among the Yoruba of south western Nigeria, whose antiquity predates modern times. This book examines histories of origin and significance of the chieftaincy, as well as various contexts of its evolution into a formidable traditional institution in Yoruba land. In doing so, the peculiar traits and experiences of various holders of the title in select Yoruba communities are examined within specific historical contexts, drawing attention to the exploits of heroes and villains in their collective history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jimoh, Oluwasegun Mufutau: - Oluwasegun Mufutau Jimoh is a lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies, Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria. He is a member of Society of Social History, USA, and a research fellow with French Institute for Research in Africa.Oloruntola, Philip: - Philip Oloruntola is a holder of Bachelor and Master's Degrees in History and Anthropology respectively. He is of Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan. Nigeria. |
