Nigeria and World War II : colonialism, empire, and global conflict / Chima J. Korieh, Marquette University.

"In the months following the beginning of the Second World War, increasing numbers of Nigerians offered moral support to Britain. But they did much more, including producing needed agricultural and mineral products, entering the army, and meeting the labor needs in several other areas. While Nigeria...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Korieh, Chima J. (Chima Jacob), 1962- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Nigeria.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Nigerian.
World War, 1939-1945 > Economic aspects > Nigeria.
Nigeria > Colonial influence.
Nigeria > Politics and government > To 1960.
Colonial influence.
Economics.
Military participation > Nigerian.
Politics and government.
Nigeria.
To 1960
Physical Description:xii, 298 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Fighting for the world : imperialism, wartime policy, and colonial subjects
  • For King and country : colonial subjects, and wartime intellectualism
  • The home front : colonial subjects and the burden of empire
  • Voices of protest : austerity, regulations, and social protest
  • The Second World War and its aftermath
  • Conclusion.