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Negotiations of 'Tradition' in Nigeria

This article explores the dynamism of traditional political institutions by examining the state-creation process in 1990s Nigeria. Struggles over the Nigerian political map have involved sometimes bitter contests over land, resources and identity. Traditional rulers and institutions have been key pl...

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Published in:Journal of Asian and African studies (Leiden) 2009-08, Vol.44 (4), p.449-467
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