The Evolution and Relevance of Autonomous Communities in Contemporary Igboland: An Essay in Local Governance.

The writer examines the major political revolution brought about by the establishment of British colonial administration in Igboland in Nigeria in 1891. The writer seeks to explain and understand the vehemence with which Igbo people struggle for the creation of autonomous communities, ceremoniously...

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Published in:Journal of Third World Studies Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 177 - 190
Main Author: Uzoigwe, G. N.
Format: Article
Published: Association of Third World Studies Fall 2009
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