In many ways Nigeria is a nation in name only, struggling to unite its diverse population. But age-old tribal hostilities are not solely to blame. The conflicts among Nigeria's major ethnic groups are also the legacy of European colonial influence as well as present-day political culture and ethnoregionalism.
April A. Gordon is professor of sociology at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
"[A] brief introduction to the modern history of Nigeria...the accuracy of this work, and its index, are better than for many works ... This makes it a welcome addition in the general stacks of many libraries." - American Reference Books Annual
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