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Book SynopsisLooks at the conditions that created a legacy of violence in Nigeria. This book 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.
Trade ReviewToyin Falola has worked extensively on both the impact of colonial rule and the role of violence in structuring social relations in Nigeria, and [this book] clearly stands at the intersection of two significant areas of his research.... [A] very welcome addition to the literature on Nigeria.2010, Volume 51
* The Journal of African History *
Overall, this book brings a refreshing angle to a familiar subject. . . . The framework of violence particularly allows us to see both the power and limitations of the colonial state and in so doing, marks an important contribution to the broader scholarship on British imperialism in Africa. December 2010
* American Historical Review *
Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria is an indispensable resource for lecturers, and will endure as a useful synthesis for researchers and devotees of Nigerian history. Vol. 43, no. 2, 2010
* Intl. Journal of African Historical Studies *
This book is another strong contribution from Africa's most prolific historian. . . . Recommended.July 2010
* Choice *
This is an important topic, and it would take a scholar of Falola's prodigious range to do it justice. Indeed, the volume he has produced provides a useful and readable overview to the problem. July, 2010
* H-Net Reviews *
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Major Events in Nigerian History Covered in This Book
1. Violence and Colonial Conquest
2. Resistance by Violence
3. Violence and Colonial Consolidation
4. Taxation and Conflicts
5. Gendered Violence
6. Verbal Violence and Radical Nationalism
7. Labor, Wages, and Riots
Conclusion: Violence and Political Culture
Notes
Bibliography
Index
