A History of Nigeria
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A History of Nigeria

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A History of Nigeria

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Illustrations
  7. Maps
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chronology
  10. Notable people in Nigerian history
  11. Abbreviations
  12. Glossary
  13. Introduction
  14. Chapter 1 Early states and societies, 9000 BCE - 1500 CE
  15. Chapter 2 Slavery, state, and society, c. 1500 - c. 1800
  16. Chapter 3 Political and economic transformations in the nineteenth century
  17. Chapter 4 Transition to British colonial rule, 1850 - 1903
  18. Chapter 5 Colonial society to 1929
  19. Chapter 6 Nationalist movements and independence, 1929 - 1960
  20. Chapter 7 Instability and civil war, 1960 - 1970
  21. Chapter 8 Oil, state, and society, 1970 - 1983
  22. Chapter 9 Civil society and democratic transition, 1984 - 2007
  23. Chapter 10 Nigeria and Nigerians in world history
  24. Concluding remarks: corruption, anti-corruption, and the 2007 elections
  25. Notes
  26. Selected bibliography
  27. Index