A history of Nigeria / / Toyin Falola and Matthew M. Heaton

• Autore: Falola Toyin
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, UK ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xl, 329 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 966.9
• Soggetto geografico: Nigeria History
• Altri autori: HeatonMatthew M
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-321) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Early states and societies, 9,000 BCE-1500 CE -- Slavery, state and society, c. 1500-c. 1800 -- Political and economic transformations in the nineteenth century -- Transition to British colonial rule, 1850-1903 -- Colonial society to 1929 -- Nationalist movements and independence, 1929-1960 -- Instability and civil war, 1960-1970 -- Oil, state, and society, 1970-1983 -- Civil society and democratic transition, 1984-2007 -- Nigeria and Nigerians in world history -- Corruption, anti-corruption, and the 2007 election.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: A history of Nigeria
• ISBN: 1-139-93136-9; 1-107-17818-5; 1-281-38367-8; 9786611383671; 0-511-81971-4; 0-511-39789-5; 0-511-39712-7; 0-511-39990-1; 0-511-39639-2; 0-511-39868-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910823074103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II