Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria

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.