Toyin Falola, Matthew M. Heaton

A History of Nigeria

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the world's eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. Toyin Falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and Matthew Heaton, who has worked extensively on African science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to Nigeria's recent troubles through an exploration of its pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors show how Nigeria's history has been swayed by the vicissitudes of the world around it, and how Nigerians have adapted to meet these challenges. This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 3rd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 604g
• ISBN-13: 9780521681575
• ISBN-10: 052168157X
• Artikelnr.: 23400623

Autorenporträt

Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair Professor in the Humanities and a Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. A celebrated scholar of global stature, Prof. Falola has published numerous books and essays in diverse areas. He has received various awards and honours, including the Jean Holloway Award for Teaching Excellence, the Texas Exes Teaching Award and seven honorary doctorates. He is the Series Editor of "Carolina Studies on Africa and the Black World", among several others.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; 1. Early states and societies, 9,000 BCE-1500 CE; 2. Slavery, state and society, c.1500-c. 1800; 3. Political and economic transformations in the nineteenth century; 4. Transition to British colonial rule, 1850-1903; 5. Colonial society to 1929; 6. Nationalist movements and independence, 1929-60; 7. Instability and civil war, 1960-70; 8. Oil, state, and society, 1970-83; 9. Civil society and democratic transition, 1984-2007; 10. Nigeria and Nigerians in world history; Concluding remarks: Corruption, anti-corruption, and the 2007 elections.

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Introduction; 1. Early states and societies, 9,000 BCE
1500 CE; 2. Slavery, state and society, c.1500
c. 1800; 3. Political and economic transformations in the nineteenth century; 4. Transition to British colonial rule, 1850
1903; 5. Colonial society to 1929; 6. Nationalist movements and independence, 1929
60; 7. Instability and civil war, 1960
70; 8. Oil, state, and society, 1970
83; 9. Civil society and democratic transition, 1984
2007; 10. Nigeria and Nigerians in world history; Concluding remarks: Corruption, anti-corruption, and the 2007 elections.

Rezensionen

'This book by Falola and Heaton, two experienced and now famed collaborators, is a remarkable new addition to the growing library on a general history of Nigeria. Profiting from the weaknesses and strengths of its predecessors, it treats not only Nigerian politics, administration and economy but focuses also on culture and social history especially on art, music, literature and drama. Its social-scientistic treatment of the key issues across ethnic and regional boundaries gives it a refreshing new flavour. It will surely meet most of the needs of those within the academy and outside it who want to get a less slippery grip on the box of puzzles and bafflements known as Nigerian politics and affairs.' Professor A. E. Afigbo, Nigerian National Order of Merit, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki