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Book Description. An exploration of Nigeria's pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. About the Author. Toyin Falola is ...
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Contents · 10 - Nigeria and Nigerians in world history · 9 - Civil society and democratic transition, 1984 – 2007 · 8 - Oil, state, and society, 1970 – 1983 · 7 ...
By 1970, how- ever, Nigeria's stability and prestige had been greatly damaged by a decade of political corruption, economic underdevelopment, and military coups ...
This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential.
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A very accessible introduction to Nigerian history, from the early neolithic to 2007. The book is particularly strong covering the early historical era from ...
A History of Nigeria
Book by Matthew M. Heaton and Toyin Falola
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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... Google Books
Originally published: 2008
Authors: Matthew M. Heaton and Toyin Falola
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.
The area began to come under British control in 1861 and was made a British colony in 1914. Nigeria gained independence in 1960 and became a republic in 1963.
The authors point out that most monograph treatments of Nigeria begin with the country's independence in 1960, ignoring the prologue to its current challenges.
It conveys the extraordinary histories of the peoples enmeshed in what is now the national project. It is readable by a 'national' patriot who wishes to ...
Oct 13, 2011 · Emphasizing the experiences, ambitions and contributions of non-elite Nigerians also after colonial rule, this book challenges the implicit ...
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