Nigeria's Urban History

Nigeria's Urban History is a collection of sixteen peer-reviewed essays that explore the nature of Nigeria's urbanism and the challenges it faces. Beginning with analysis of the role of colonialism in the country's urban identity, the volume examines the role of the present oil economy, gender issues, human interactions, poverty, crime, prostitution, and transportation on the nature of urban life and culture. The insights of this collection will benefit students and researchers, historians and social scientists, policymakers and planners alike.

ISBN 0761834338   Pages 270 ISBN13 9780761834335 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher University Press of America   Weight (grammes) 413 Imprint University Press of America   Published in Lanham, MD Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 28 Mar 2006   Width (mm) 159 Library of Congress DT   Spine width (mm) 20 DEWEY 307.7609669   Academic level Undergraduate DEWEY edition DC22

Ch. 1		Reflection on Nigeria's urban history by Hakeem I. Tijani		1
Ch. 2		Human factor in urbanization by Jare Ajayi		15
Ch. 3		Gender, urbanization and socio-economic development by Wole Atere and Akeem Akinwale		27
Ch. 4		The impact of road transportation by Dipo Olubomehin		45
Ch. 5		Role of theater and drama in political and urban development by Patrick Ebewo		57
Ch. 6		Prostitution and urban social relations by Saheed Aderinto		75
Ch. 7		Policing urban prostitution by Saheed Aderinto		99
Ch. 8		Urban neglect and underdevelopment of a border town by Abolade Adeniji and Hakeem I. Tijani		119
Ch. 9		Transformation of the Sabongari by Rasheed Olaniyi		133
Ch. 10		Colonial and postcolonial architecture and urbanism by Seyi Fabiyi		145
Ch. 11		Legal aspect of urban development by Mosope Fagbongbe and Hakeem I. Tijani		167
Ch. 12		Industries as catalyst of urban development : a microanalysis by Hakeem I. Tijani		183
Ch. 13		Urbanism and traditional religion by Danoye Oguntola-Laguda		191
Ch. 14		Urbanism and ethnic crises since the 1980s by Olayemi Akinwunmi and Hakeem I. Tijani		201
Ch. 15		Managing rural and urban poverty by Adoyi Onoja		211
Ch. 16		The development of a federal capitol territory - Abuja by Ibrahim Umaru		227

In Nigeria's Urban History, Tijani has successfully put together one of the most comprehensive discourses on urbanization in Nigeria. A truly scholarly enterprise, with contributions by a corps of experts!this work is a critical and balanced study, and an informative excursion into the under-researched but important aspect of Nigerian studies. The compendium is a giant achievement and a compelling read. -- Adebayo Oyebade Nigeria's Urban History: Past and Present is a considerable body of scholarship on Nigerian urbanization![in the vein of] Akin Mabogunje's pioneering study... Hakeem Tijani must be commended for this volume that enriches the knowledge of the general reader![and] pushes the frontiers of the specialist's understanding. -- Akanmu Adebayo

the book makes an informed reading, an exemplary work of a world class. A thouroughly researched book written by a thourough-bred international scholar of repute. Worthy of note is the clarity and logic of presentation, the orderliness of the contents and depth of research done by the author offers great insights to the readers globally..............'A must read collection for students of world history and international relations' - Dr Olaniyi Opanuga, Phd, FNIPM, MIMC

The collection of essays analyze urban transition in Nigeria from the 1950s to the end of the twentieth century. It's a welcome contribution to urban history and the selection sequentially explain various urban policies, the politics, and government and non-governmental role. The editor should have adopt a unified bibliographical outline and referencing. I recommend it to students and readers generally. - Stephanie Jerger



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