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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/224041477 Title: "Civil disorder is the disease of Ibadan" : chieftaincy and civic culture in a colonial city Author: Ruth Watson Publisher: Oxford [UK] : Athens : J. Curry ; Ohio University Press, 2002. ISBN/ISSN: 082141450X 9780821414507 0821414518 9780821414514 OCLC:224041477

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"Civil disorder is the disease of Ibadan" : chieftaincy and civic culture in a colonial city

Author:	Ruth Watson
Publisher:	Oxford [UK] : J. Curry ; Athens : Ohio University Press, 2002.
Series:	Western African studies series
Edition/Format:	Thesis/dissertation : English
Summary:	"This book is a study between 1829 and 1939, of chieftaincy and political culture in Ibadan, the most populous city in what was Britain's largest West African colony, Nigeria. The book begins by examining the foundation of Ibadan as a war-camp in 1829 and the turbulent politics of the city and Yoruba region during the nineteenth century, characterised by intrigue, political suicides and civil unrest. It then goes on Read more... "This book is a study between 1829 and 1939, of chieftaincy and political culture in Ibadan, the most populous city in what was Britain's largest West African colony, Nigeria. The book begins by examining the foundation of Ibadan as a war-camp in 1829 and the turbulent politics of the city and Yoruba region during the nineteenth century, characterised by intrigue, political suicides and civil unrest. It then goes on to investigate the institutionalisation of Ibadan chieftaincy during the early colonial period. The last part of the book presents an innovative analysis of the experience of the colonial policy of 'Indirect Rule' in the city." "The book offers a significant contribution to the social and cultural history of British colonial administration in Africa, as well as to the field of urban history. It will be of interest to historians, anthropologists and political scientists for its innovative approach to the study of political culture."--BOOK JACKET.
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Material Type:	Thesis/dissertation, Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	Ruth Watson Find more information about:
ISBN:	082141450X 9780821414507 0821414518 9780821414514
OCLC Number:	224041477
Description:	p. cm.
Contents:	1. The Civic Ibadan & the War of Pen -- 2. A Composite Band of Marauders: Urban settlement & chieftaincy -- 3. Ibadan Makes History: Civil disorder, militarism & the Yoruba past -- 4. A Greater Punishment than Death: Warrior chiefs & early colonial rule -- 5. A Great Blot: Indirect rule, native gentlemen & renowned capitalists -- 6. Breeding Civic Pride: Progressive politics & pageantry -- 7. The Cloth of Field of Gold: Material cultures & civic power -- 8. Weighty Words: The material form of civic discourse in colonial Ibadan -- App. I. Chieftaincy titles in Ibadan history -- App. II. Senior title-holders in the Bale & Balogun lines, 1902-14.
Series Title:	Western African studies series
Responsibility:	by Ruth Watson.
More information:	Table of contents

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"This book is a study between 1829 and 1939, of chieftaincy and political culture in Ibadan, the most populous city in what was Britain's largest West African colony, Nigeria. The book begins by examining the foundation of Ibadan as a war-camp in 1829 and the turbulent politics of the city and Yoruba region during the nineteenth century, characterised by intrigue, political suicides and civil unrest. It then goes on to investigate the institutionalisation of Ibadan chieftaincy during the early colonial period. The last part of the book presents an innovative analysis of the experience of the colonial policy of 'Indirect Rule' in the city." "The book offers a significant contribution to the social and cultural history of British colonial administration in Africa, as well as to the field of urban history. It will be of interest to historians, anthropologists and political scientists for its innovative approach to the study of political culture."--BOOK JACKET.

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