National Question in Nigeria - Comparative Perspectives

List of contents

Contents: The philosophy and theory of the national question, Abubakar Momoh; The national question in historical perspective, Osarhieme Benson Osadolor; Social structure and the national question in Nigeria, Mark Anikpo; Revenue allocation and the national question, Eskor Toyo; Oil and the minority question, Cyril I. Obi; The minority question in Northern Nigeria, Yima Sen; The national question and the politicization of ethnicity in Yobe State, Ibrahim Baba Gana; The military and the national question, Said Adejumobi; Language and the national question, Unyierie Angela Idem; The Nigerian press and the national question, Wale Adebanwi; The federal solution and the national question in Nigeria, Eghosa E. Osaghae; Conclusion: the national question in comparative perspectives, Said Adejumobi and Abubakar Momoh; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Abubakar Momoh, Said Adejumobi

Summary

This title was first published in 2002: A theoretical and empirical examination of key issues surrounding the national question discourse and debate in Nigeria. Employing both wide-ranging experiences and a multidisciplinary approach, the contributors illuminate a variety of under-researched issues and address crucial concerns facing the nation-state today.

Additional text

'...this collection of essays is a significant and timely contribution to the discourse on the national question in Nigeria.' Democratization

Product details

• Authors: Said Adejumobi, Adejumobi Said, Momoh, Abubakar Momoh, Abubakar Adejumobi Momoh, Momoh Abubakar
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138725508
• ISBN: 978-1-138-72550-8
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Nigeria, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Nationalism, African History, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity, Nationalism and nationalist ideologies and movements