Union Education in Nigeria: Labor, Empire, and Decolonization since 1945

by H. Tijani

Overview

This book aims to fill some of the gaps in historical narrative about labor unions, Nigerian leftists, and decolonization during the twentieth century. It emphasizes the significance of labor union education in British decolonization, labor unionism, and British efforts at modernizing the human resources of Nigeria.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349434299
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	04/24/2012
Edition description:	1st ed. 2012
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Hakeem Ibikunle Tijani is a professor and the founding Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Education at Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. He was formerly a professor of African history at Baylor University. He is the general secretary of Nigeria Studies Association and serves as the book review editor of Journal of Nigerian Studies.

Table of Contents

Before the Wind of Change: The Orientation of Trade Unions in Africa Leftist Intelligentsia, Labor Union Education, and Decolonization Decolonization: Understanding the Conventional Narratives The Colonial State and Organized Labor Labor Union Education before 1960 Champions of the Working Class: Samuel Grace Ikoku and other Noble Men On the Eve of Independence: The Nigerian Union of Seamen Dispute, 1959 Labor Union Education since 1960