Imperialism and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria, 1960-1996
Author | : Pade Badru |
Publisher | : Africa World Press |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0865436045 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780865436046 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imperialism and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria, 1960-1996 by : Pade Badru
Download or read book Imperialism and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria, 1960-1996 written by Pade Badru and published by Africa World Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Badru examines the class dimension of the Nigerian political crisis since 1960, when this culturally diverse nation became independent. He claims that the ruling elite, whether constituted in the military or the civil society, consistently used ethnicity to secure its own class domination in the absence of a coherent class ideology.