How to Become a Big Man in Africa: Subalternity, Elites, and Ethnic Politics in Contemporary Nigeria

by Wale Adebanwi

Can subalterns transform themselves into members of the elite, and what does it take to do so? And how do those efforts reveal the nature of ethnic politics in postcolonial Africa?

How to Become a Big Man in Africa: Subalternity, Elites, and Ethnic Politics in Contemporary Nigeria examines these questions by revealing how, through ethno-regional conflict, violence and cultural activities, an artisan, Gani Adams, transformed himself...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253070368
• ISBN13: 9780253070364
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 590 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher