The Crisis of Belonging and Ethnographies of Peacebuilding in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Author | : Benjamin Maiangwa |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 2021-01-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781793628480 |
ISBN-13 | : 1793628483 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Crisis of Belonging and Ethnographies of Peacebuilding in Kaduna State, Nigeria written by Benjamin Maiangwa and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the contested notions of territory and belonging in Nigeria, most especially among the Fulani and other ethnic groups in Kaduna. The book argues that these controversies center around Indigenous, nomadic, and autochthonous claims of belonging. The author identifies these differing notions of belonging as a major condition of violent conflicts in Kaduna and across various postcolonial societies. The author’s analysis demonstrates how dynamic ideological impetuses for these conflicts underscore broader issues of citizenship rights, nationhood, and local peacebuilding in Nigeria.