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

Description: How to Become a Big Man in Africa by Wale Adebanwi Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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 into the holder of the most prestigious chieftaincy title among the Yoruba. Addressing persistent gaps in anthropological studies of the subaltern and of "big men" in politics through in-depth biography and rich social history, Wale Adebanwi follows Adams and other major figures in Nigerias Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) over two decades of ethnographic study and visual representations. Challenging existing models of African political mobility by leveraging his initial lack of formal education into a position of power, Adams moved from a "radical lumpen" and "area boy" to a "big man" who continues to struggle-and reflect-over the significance of his role as a cultural subject. Blurring the lines between tradition and modernity, Adams and his group have used Yoruba rituals to simultaneously claim authenticity and champion new movements for democracy and self-determination.How to Become a Big Man in Africa encourages us to understand the full complexity of Adamss political trajectory and how it reflects the structural and personal realities of becoming a "Big Man" in the contemporary postcolony. Author Biography Wale Adebanwi is the Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Africana Studies with secondary appointment in the Department of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Research Associate at the African Studies Center, Oxford University and author of YorÙbá Elites and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria: báfemi Awólówò and Corporate Agency, and editor of Everyday State and Democracy in Africa: Ethnographic Encounters. Details ISBN 0253070368 ISBN-13 9780253070364 Title How to Become a Big Man in Africa Author Wale Adebanwi Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 590 Publisher Indiana University Press GE_Item_ID:161207219; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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