Ahistoryofnigeria nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious con. Nigerias movie production industry, nicknamed nollywood, is the secondlargest in the world by volume. The historical dictionary of nigeria introduces nigerias rich and complex history. Project muse nigeria, nationalism, and writing history. International conference on the works of toyin falola, 2003 workshop on toyin falolas scholarship, lagos, 2004. However, the image of a helpless, oppressed, and marginalized group has undermined their proper study, and little recognition has been granted to the various integral functions that nigerian women have performed throughout history. Nigeria has the highest rate of twin births per year globally.
Second edition introduces nigerias rich and complex history. This book is a tribute to professor toyin falola in honor and celebration of his contribution to the study of africa, especially nigeria. Since independence in 1960, nigeria has undergone tremendous change shaped by political instability, rapid population growth, and economic turbulence. Although the years since nigerias return to civilian rule in 1999 have seen an increased interest in its history and politics, nigeria remains one of the most underresearched african countries. Colonial africa 18851939 adopts a new perspective 5. Regarded as the most prolific and brilliant historian of africa in the last. Heaton university of texas at austin cambridge university press. Toyin falola, series editor africa, empire and globalization. Toyin falola and matthew heaton describe their project as a general background survey of the broad themes of nigerias history from the beginnings of human habitation to the early twentyfirst century p. The history of nigeria by toyin falola, 1999 online. He has coedited multiple volumes on health and illness in africa with toyin falola, including hivaids, illness and african wellbeing 2007 and health knowledge and belief systems in africa 2007.
Toyin falola is the frances higginbotham nalle centennial professor in history at the university of texas, austin. In the history of nigeria, toyin falola serves us a general sweep of nigerias storied history beginning from the precolonial times right up to the dawn of the new millenium just as the country was making its second experiment with democracy. A distinguished africanist and a leading historian of nigeria, falola has established an enduring academic legacy. Colonialism and violence in nigeria looks closely at the conditions that created a legacy of violence in nigeria. Dr toyin falola ut professor of african studies home.
The history of nigeria by toyin falola, greenwood press 1999, westport, united states of america. A history of nigeria by toyin falola and matthew m. Toyin falola on african nationalism panel at a conference on race, ethnicity and place conference, texas state university, nov. 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 nigerias recent troubles, through an exploration of its precolonial and colonial past and its journey from independence to statehood. Pdf on nov 1, 2011, insa nolte and others published toyin falola and matthew m. Yoruba gods and spiritual identity in africa and the diaspora by toyin falola 2 editions first published in 2005 not in library.
Nigeria, nationalism, and writing history, authored by toyin falola and saheed aderinto, is a comprehensive analysis of the history of the societies that have constituted the nigerian geographic region since the amalgamation of the colonial provinces of northern and southern nigeria in 1914. Offered as the first tribute to celebrate and honour the immense contribution of professor toyin falola to the study of africa and nigeria, this book covers all the. 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 nigerias recent troubles through an exploration of its precolonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. 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 precolonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. Toyin falolas nigerian political modernity and postcolonial predicaments examines the long history of nigerian politics with the aim of explaining how the countrys government came to be so dysfunctional in the present. Teaching awards 2000 jean holloway award for teaching excellence 2001 texas excellence. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The book highlights the careers of some of nigerias notable historians of the first and second generation. Hopkins toyin falola, editor, and emily brownell, editor african entrepreneurship in jos, central nigeria, 1902 1985 s. Toyin falola presents statistical data on nigerias economy that.
The transformation of nigeria essays in honor of toyin falola, toyin falola, adebayo oyebade, 2002, history, 638 pages. The crisis of religious politics and secular ideologies rochester studies in african history and the diaspora university of rochester press toyin falola. To gain weight and conform with african standards of beauty, nigerian girls can consume food all day in fattening rooms. Readers will find a wealth of information on pre20th century history, nigeria under british colonial rule, and important postindependence issues while providing greater attention to nigerias role in international relations, diaspora, and contributions to arts, film and culture in particular. Pdf nigeria, nationalism, and writing history by toyin. He has written many works on nigeria, including the history of nigeria greenwood 1999.
A history of nigeria is an impressive book, the more so because its ambitions initially appear straightforward. Nigerias independence in 1960 marked the beginning of attempts to build a strong, united, and prosperous nation in africas most populous pluralistic country. No modern historian of africa has received more praise than him. Fwatshak food crop production, hunger, and rural poverty in. From precolonial times to the early 21st century, the role and status of women in nigeria have continuously evolved. A history of nigeria by toyin falola cambridge core. Culture and customs of nigeria by toyin falola books on. A history of nigeria, 2008, toyin falola, matthew m. Toyin falola is frances higginbotham nalle centennial professor of history at the university of texas at austin. Any attempt to write a history book on africas largest country is always going to be a major undertaken. Nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds 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. A reference guide, nationalism and african intellectuals, and many edited books including tradition and change in africa and african writers and readers.
The nigeriabiafra war 19671970 was a defining event in the history of postcolonial nigeria. Nigeria, nationalism, and writing history by toyin falola and saheed aderinto. History of nigeria 3 nigeria in the twentieth century by toyin falola, abdullahi mahadi, martin uhomoibhi and ukachukwu anyanwu, learn africa plc, 1991 ikeja, lagos state. Toyin falola has 188 books on goodreads with 2526 ratings.
The book critically engages methods, theories, and analyses that have shaped the intellectual history of. Myth, history and society mhs comprises mainly essays on the wider history of southeastern nigeria and the role of the igbo within it, as well as texts on the role of historiography and historical knowledge for education and politics in postcolonial nigeria and even africa in general. Falola begins by analyzing the legacy of indirect rule in nigeria, showing it to be a precursor to the fragmentation nigeria has experienced p. His books include the power of african cultures 2003, economic reforms and modernization in nigeria, 1945965 2004 and a mouth sweeter than salt. He is coeditor of the journal of african economic history,series editor of the cambria african studies. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. Saheed aderinto is assistant professor of history at western carolina university. Toyin falola, nigerian history and the african humanities. Ahistoryofnigeria nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic. A history of nigeria by toyin falola 3 editions first published in 1999 download daisy. A leading historian of nigeria and a distinguished africanist, he serves on the editorial board of many journals, coedits the journal of african economic history, and serves as series editor for studies in african history and the diaspora. His books include the power of african cultures 2003, economic reforms and modernization in nigeria, 19451965 2004 and a mouth sweeter than salt.
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. Toyin falola is the frances higginbothom nalle centennial professor of history at the university of texas, austin. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and matthew heaton, who has worked extensively on african science and. A history of nigeria edition 1 by toyin falola, matthew. Toyin falola is the frances higginbothom nalle centennial professor in history at the university of texas, austin. Books by toyin falola author of a history of nigeria.
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