
Understanding and Transforming Intra-Ethnic Conflicts
The Case Study of the Offa-Erinle, Kwara State, Nigeria
Yakub Jide Yahaya(Author)
Lexington Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. February 2025
Book
Hardback
142 pages
978-1-6669-6629-9 (ISBN)
Description
The plight of citizens being victims of violence, politicking, power tussle, inconsistent government policies, and approaches to resolving the protracted conflict between Offa and Erinle (also known as Erin-Ile) from independence to now defines and explains the intractability between these two groups. Understanding Protraction and the Intractability of Conflicts: The Case of Offa and Erinle, Kwara State, Nigeria, by Yakub Jide Yahaya, examines a sensitive and problematic socio-cultural aspect of intra-ethnic conflicts where two promising communities have ignored trade development and urbanization and settled for pettiness and violence. The book searches into the unique area of intra-ethnic conflicts while providing a background for understanding this conflict, highlighting the nuances ignored in the discussion. Above all, it highlights the underlying issues called 'land conflict' across Nigeria and Africa.
Reviews / Votes
This book discusses one of the dominant themes in Yoruba intra-ethnic conflicts of the nineteenth century Yorubaland which has been glossed over in literature. Offa and Erinle in Kwara State of Nigeria are major actors in intra-ethnic conflict for an unusual prolonged period, which has made it a topic of interest in academic discussion. Intractable Intra-Ethnic Conflicts: The Case Study Of The Offa-Erinle, Kwara State, Nigeria has bridged the gap in our knowledge of the history of Kwara State, especially in the revolutionary century. The book is highly valuable to studies in different sphere of knowledge. I highly recommend it. -- Rasheed Ajetunmobi * Tai Solarin University of Education * The richness of Yoruba civilization is distinctly reflected in its traditions, values, and intellectual achievements. An analysis of the relationship between Offa and Erinle illustrates the resilience of Yoruba culture and the dynamic interplay between tradition and modernity in the context of colonialism and socio-political changes. Through a careful examination of the inherent conflicts and contradictions within these civilizations, this work invites readers to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the complexities surrounding inter-group relations in contemporary Nigeria. -- Akin Alao * Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
3 Tables
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6669-6629-9 (9781666966299)
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Yakub Jide Yahaya
Understanding and Transforming Intra-Ethnic Conflicts
The Case Study of the Offa-Erinle, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Yakub Jide Yahaya
Understanding and Transforming Intra-Ethnic Conflicts
The Case Study of the Offa-Erinle, Kwara State, Nigeria
E-Book
02/2025
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Yakub Jide Yahaya is a lecturer at Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, USA.
Content
Chapter 1 Socio-Political and Economic Landscape of Pre-colonial Yoruba Land
Chapter 2 Colonial Heritage in Nigeria
Chapter 3 The Role of Colonialism in Intra-ethnic Conflicts in Nigeria
Chapter 4 The Role of the government and the court
Chapter 5 The Socio-Economic and Politics in Post-Colonial Yoruba Land
Chapter 6 Conflict Resolution System in Yorubaland
Chapter 7 Findings
Chapter 8 Perspective on Understanding the factors Contributing to the Protraction and Intractability of the Offa-Erinle Conflict
Chapter 2 Colonial Heritage in Nigeria
Chapter 3 The Role of Colonialism in Intra-ethnic Conflicts in Nigeria
Chapter 4 The Role of the government and the court
Chapter 5 The Socio-Economic and Politics in Post-Colonial Yoruba Land
Chapter 6 Conflict Resolution System in Yorubaland
Chapter 7 Findings
Chapter 8 Perspective on Understanding the factors Contributing to the Protraction and Intractability of the Offa-Erinle Conflict