Political organization in Nigeria since the late Stone Age : a history of the Igbo people / John N. Oriji.
| Author/creator | Oriji, John Nwachimereze, 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. |
| Description | x, 248 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Igboland before and during the Iron Age : from stateless societies to mini states -- The Igbo and their neighbors before the fifteenth century -- The Igbo and the Benin, Igala, and Ijo mega states during the trans-Atlantic slave trade -- The Aro trade network : changes in Igbo society during the eighteenth-nineteenth centuries -- Abolition of the slave trade and the geneses of legitimate commerce, Christianity, and the new imperialism -- Developments in Igboland from the 1890s to the 1970s. |
| Abstract | "Although the Igbo constitute one of the largest ethnic nationalities of Nigeria and the West African sub-region, little is know about their political history before the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. This book is then a pioneer study of the broad changes Igbo political systems have undergone since the prehistoric period"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010025628 |
| ISBN | 9780230621930 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0230621937 (hardback) |
| Standard identifier# | 40018905450 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT515.45.I33 O74 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |