Nigerian History, Politics, and Affairs: The Collected Essays

Nigerian History, Politics, and Affairs: The Collected Essays of Adiele Afigbo (Classic Authors and Texts on Africa)

These essays attempt to focus the light of history on Nigeria, Nigerians and their contemporary condition and thus to help show the way forward. The root idea here is that fundamental to all historical works â€“ that when the mind interacts with the past or facts of the past, the result is something like a torchlight whose beam is focused on the present, thus enabling us to achieve a better understanding of the problems which face us and to attempt a rational solution to them. Afigbo has probed deep into Nigeriaâ€™s past, bringing out all the facets, all the elements, and all the issues that are necessary to improve the present. This set of essays by Afigbo presents significant data relating to the experiences of Nigeria. Derived from Afigboâ€™s alchemy of powerful observations, his dynamic astuteness in drilling and utilizing excellent archival resource, and his idyllic projection of his hermeneutic prowess, the book gives us a creative paradigm to understand Nigeria. By alluding to specific events he diligently prescribes their relevance, revealing their epochal implications within the purview of social action. Herein is embedded Afigboâ€™s magnificent contribution to the corpus of the Nigerian cultural, social, political, and historical scholarship. Anthony Agbali, Wayne State University To Africanists, Professor Adiele Afigbo needs no introduction. He is, as is well-known, the â€œdeanâ€ of the history of the Igboâ€”but as this volume reminds us, the reach of his scholarship extends beyond the Igbo past. Chidiebere Nwaubani, University of Colorado at Boulder. Afigboâ€™s intellectual output and the extremely high standards of his research and scholarship serve as an enduring monument to his lifetime of labor in the writing of Nigerian history and engagement with issues of the moment. Ayodeji Olukoju, Head of Department, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Country USA
Manufacturer Africa World Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2005-03-15
EANs 9781592213245

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Africa World Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2005-03-15
EANs	9781592213245

Nigerian History, Politics, and Affairs: The Collected Essays of Adiele Afigbo (Classic Authors and Texts on Africa)

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