An important discussion of Islam as a political force in the creation of the first Nigerian Republic and as a political / social catalyst to Biafran (Southern coastal Christian) attempts at secession. Detailed studies of Northern Islamic elites and political formations.
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Reynolds has made an important contribution to the history of twentieth-century Nigeria. The sources he has uncovered are used well. His focus on exploring the relationship between Islam and politics fills an important gap in the current literature andadds to our understanding of the process of decolonization and nationalism in northern Nigeria.>>> (Sean Stilwell )
Well organized, easy to read. . .>>>> (Stephen Cory Religious Studies Review )
Well organized, easy to read. . . (Stephen Cory Religious Studies Review )
Reynolds has made an important contribution to the history of twentieth-century Nigeria. The sources he has uncovered are used well. His focus on exploring the relationship between Islam and politics fills an important gap in the current literature and adds to our understanding of the process of decolonization and nationalism in northern Nigeria. (Sean Stilwell ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Well organized, easy to read. . .>>>> (Stephen Cory Religious Studies Review )
Well organized, easy to read. . . (Stephen Cory Religious Studies Review )
Reynolds has made an important contribution to the history of twentieth-century Nigeria. The sources he has uncovered are used well. His focus on exploring the relationship between Islam and politics fills an important gap in the current literature and adds to our understanding of the process of decolonization and nationalism in northern Nigeria. (Sean Stilwell ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Jonathan T. Reynolds Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC
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This review is from: The Time of Politics (Zamanin Siyasa) (Hardcover)
Far too much history today is mired in ideological or methodological disputation. Here is a book that proves it is still possible to do first class work in spite of it all. Well-written, insightful, and analytical. One hopes for more work like it from this author.
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