Overview
Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria looks closely at the conditions that created a legacy of violence in Nigeria. Toyin Falola examines violence as a tool of domination and resistance, however unequally applied, to get to the heart of why Nigeria has not built a successful democracy. Falola's analysis centers on two phases of Nigerian history: the last quarter of the 19th century, when linkages between violence and domination were part of the British conquest; and the first half of the 20th century, which was characterized by violent rebellion and the development of a national political consciousness. This important book emphasizes the patterns that have been formed and focuses on how violence and instability have influenced Nigeria today.
- | Author: Toyin Falola
- | Publisher: Indiana University Press
- | Publication Date: Sep 25, 2009
- | Number of Pages: 256 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0253221196
- | ISBN-13: 9780253221193
