Nigeria
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forthcoming
Gender Studies
History
International politics
Minority Constitution
Nigerian women
Political economy
Social change
Product details
- ISBN 9781666977875
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Nigeria: History, Society, and Social Change in the Twenty-first Century explores the history of Nigeria from multiple perspectives. It offers a comprehensive analysis and interpretation of social change in the country before and since independence in 1960. Nigeria has undergone numerous changes: from colonialism to independence; from civilian to military governments and back to civilian rule of the Fourth Republic; from the adoption of a regional constitution in 1946, a federal constitution in 1954, and a Presidential Constitution in 1979. The book gives visibility to women, women’s organizations, and other until now voiceless minorities. What factors promoted social change? Who were/are prime movers for social change? How did powerful politicians, business interests, religious leaders, and the traditional and social media contribute to promoting or resisting social change? Of interest is the minority constitution proposed in 1976 which provided an alternative future for Nigeria. What would Nigeria’s sociopolitical and economic future had been if this constitutional change had been made in the 1970s?
Akanmu G. Adebayo is professor of history at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia. He was also formerly director of the Center for Conflict Management and executive director of the Institute for Global Initiatives at KSU.
Olutayo Charles Adesina is a professor of history at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and the current British Academy Global Professor of History affiliated with the Department of History, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
Rasheed OwoyeleAjetunmobi is a professor of culture and history. He started his teaching career with Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, renamed Lagos State College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin.
