Nigeria's Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook FROM THE PUBLISHER
Illuminating Nigeria's most pressing issues and problems, Nigeria's Diverse Peoples provides an authoritative, eye-opening analysis of the country's past and present ethnic, regional, and religious differences and sheds light on the historical background - including the impact of the Atlantic slave trade, European colonial influence, the Biafra civil war, and ethnomilitary rule. Readers will acquire a thorough understanding of Nigeria and gain unique insight into the crosscutting complexities of ethnicity and religion in Nigerian society.
SYNOPSIS
Home to more than 130 million people and some 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria is Africa's most populous and diverse nation. Fragmented along the lines of ethnicity, region, and religion, the country has struggled to remain united since its independence in 1960. This text analyzes the historical background of these divisions, addressing such topics as the legacy of European colonialism and the effects of the Biafra civil war. Gordon teaches sociology at Winthrop U. in South Carolina. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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