Making of Mbano

British Colonialism, Resistance, and Diplomatic Engagements in Southeastern Nigeria, 1906–1960

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Through in-depth, qualitative analysis of data from archives and research sites in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States, The Making of Mbano: British Colonialism, Resistance, and Diplomatic Engagements in Southeastern Nigeria, 1906-1960 argues that African people in Mbano consistently and fearlessly invoked their pre-colonial socio-cultural, political, and economic values in resisting, scrutinizing, and ultimately negotiating with the British colonial government. In investigating Africa’s complex and diverse engagements with the British through the lens of the Mbano colonial experience, Ogechi E. Anyanwu highlights the fascinating intersection of foreign and indigenous notions of community, culture, political economy, religion, and gender in shaping the Mbano colonial identity. Anyanwu carefully introduces readers to a wider variety of people in colonial Mbano who contributed to the historical experience of Southeastern Nigeria and whose names do not appear in history books.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-08-10
Mått162 x 229 x 21 mm
Vikt531 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor286
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781793623904

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PrefaceIntroduction Chapter 1: British Conquest and Consolidation of Colonial Rule in Mbano, 1906-1915 Chapter 2: “I had put my hand between their legs:” Mbano Women and Anti-Colonial Rebellion, 1929-1930Chapter 3: Contesting Boundaries: Traditions, Colonial Justice Systems, and Native Court Conundrum in Mbano Chapter 4: “Sir, is this how to rule a town?”: The Struggle for Inclusion in Colonial Administration Chapter 5: The Politics of Colonial Economy: Taxation, Palm Produce, and Craft IndustryChapter 6: Deities, the ‘Holy Rollers,’ and Indigenous Religious IdentitiesChapter 7: Education and Social TransformationChapter 8: The State and the Society: Community Development and Osu Progressive UnionConclusion

The Making of Mbano is an authoritative historical analysis of the Mbano encounters with the British colonial structures in Southeastern Nigeria. Not only does it thoroughly examine the active and dynamic involvement of the Mbano people in shaping their colonial communities, but it also provides a refreshing window into the diverse experiences of colonial subjects in Africa. A highly original, fascinating book.