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A History of Nigeria
Contributor(s): Falola, Toyin (Author), Heaton, Matthew M. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0521862949     ISBN-13: 9780521862943
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $87.40  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2008
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Annotation: An exploration of Nigeria's pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - General
Dewey: 966.9
LCCN: 2007049016
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.55 lbs) 370 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Central Africa
- Cultural Region - African
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Choice 08/01/2009
 
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Publisher Description:
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.

Contributor Bio(s): Falola, Toyin: - Toyin Falola is the Frances Higginbotham Nalle Centennial Professor in History at the University of Texas, Austin. His books include The Power of African Cultures (2003), Economic Reforms and Modernization in Nigeria, 1945 1965 (2004) and A Mouth Sweeter than Salt: An African Memoir (2004).Heaton, Matthew M.: - Matthew M. Heaton is a Patrice Lumumba Fellow at the University of Texas, Austin. He has co-edited multiple volumes on health and illness in Africa with Toyin Falola, including HIV, Illness and African Well-Being and Health Knowledge and Belief Systems in Africa (2007).
 
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