Naija Marxisms - Revolutionary Thought in Nigeria

Since the 1940s, Marxist thought has blossomed in Nigeria. The history of 'Naija Marxism' is also that of the country's labour movement, its feminist movement, its social thought and political economy. It has been the mainstay of party politics in the case of illegal Marxist party formations and legal anti-feudalist forces and in the NGO sector. Long gone are the days when Marxism meant imported pamphlets and a disconnected ideology. Drawn from years of research in Nigeria and elsewhere, Naija Marxisms breaks new ground in tracing the historical trajectories that leftist movements underwent since the 1940s, whilst arguing that Marxism is alive and well in Nigeria. The book brings together Nigeria's pre-eminent radical thinkers, from Usman Tar and Edwin Madunagu, who are currently espousing a Marxian political economy and providing a class-based approach in the country's mainstream media channels, to the international reach of key Nigerian Marxists, such as Mokwugo Okoye, Ikenna Nzimiro and Eskor Toyo.

About the author

Adam Mayer is Assistant Professor of International Relations at Webster University, Thailand. Formerly he served with international NGOs in Afghanistan, before teaching Politics at American University of Nigeria, Yola.

Summary

Traces the historical trajectories that leftist movements underwent since the 1940s and argues that Marxism is alive and well in Nigeria.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Mayer, Mayer Adam
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2016
• EAN: 9780745336572
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-3657-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nigeria, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Political science & theory, Political Economy, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Political science and theory, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Marxism & Communism, For higher / tertiary / university education, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General