Nigerian Chiefs by Olufemi Vaughan

Nigerian Chiefs by Olufemi Vaughan

An analysis of how traditional power structures in Nigeria have survived the forces of colonialism and the modernization processes of postcolonial regimes.

Vaughan magisterially treats heavily troubled Nigeria. . Six good maps, four helpful tables, excellent endnotes, a comprehensive bibliography, and good indexing enhance this title. * CHOICE *
The contribution of this study is a significant one. . . [Vaughan's] is an exceptionally complex account, incorporating every possible variable. * INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICAN HISTORICAL STUDIES *
Vaughan's book is an excellent survey of the central role played by chieftaincy structures in these decades. * EHR *
Vaughan's study of Yoruba chiefs is a brave undertaking. . . [his] book is especially welcome in that it makes a major contribution to the historiography of modern Nigeria. * AFRICAN HISTORY *

Olufemi Vaughan is Geoffrey Canada Professor of Africana Studies and History at Bowdoin College and the author and editor of many books, including Nigerian Chiefs: Traditional Power in Modern Politics, 1890s-1990s.

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ISBN 13	9781580462495
ISBN 10	1580462499
Title	Nigerian Chiefs
Author	Olufemi Vaughan
Series	Rochester Studies In African History And The Diaspora
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Year published	2006-08-25
Number of pages	310
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