Religion, History, and Politics in Nigeria - Essays in Honor of Ogbu U. Kalu (Paperback, annotated edition)

Religion, History, and Politics in Nigeria is concerned with the problematic nature of religion and politics in Nigerian history. The book provides a lively and straightforward treatment of the relationship among religion, politics, and history in Nigeria, and how it affects public life today. By adopting various cultural, historical, political, and sociological perspectives, the text's contributors provide an excellent introduction to the volatile mix of religion and politics in Nigerian history, as well as a range of strategic choices open to religious adherents. The complexity of the relationship among religion, history, and politics is organized around four themes: indigenous values and the influence of Islam and Christianity, colonialism and religious transformation, the religious landscape of the post-colonial period, and the rise of evangelism and fundamentalism. The volume provides an insightful guide to contemporary history, contemporary religion, and contemporary politics, enabling the reader to reach informed and balanced judgments about the role in religion in Nigerian history and politics. This opens the door for serious examination and debate, and will be excellent for use by the general reader and in political science, history, and religion courses.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	April 2005
Editors:	Chima J Korieh • Ugo G. Nwokeji
Contributors:	: Jude C. Aguwa • F.J Kolapo • Jehu J. Hanciles • Raphael Chijioke Njoku • Michael M. Ogbeidi • Afe Adogame • Chukwudi A. Njoku • Paul J. Yancho
Dimensions:	228 x 160 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	290
Edition:	annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-3140-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Promotions
LSN:	0-7618-3140-1
Barcode:	9780761831402

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