A Cultural History of the Uneme from the Earliest Times to 1962

This comprehensive work covers most conceivable aspects of the history of the Uneme people of South Western Nigeria, and is a welcome addition to the scant literature on the Edoid speaking peoples. It is a series of scholarly accounts of the historical origins, tradition, and cultural institutions of the Uneme; their migrations, evolution and development; and impact of imperial forces on the culture. Within this structure, the book covers theories of origins, the techno-economic culture in Benin pre-1370, migration from Benin, the early growth of Uneme villages, towns, clans, allied communities from the 1370s to the early 1900s, cultural adaptation; and contact with external forces up until 1962. The book also offers an appraisal of the caste prejudice against the Uneme, and biographies of this people's most eminent personalities. A Cultural History Of The Uneme From The Earliest Times To 1962 Provides A Comprehensive Insight Into The Historical And Cultural Past Of The Uneme From The Pre-colonial Period To 1962. It Focuses On The Evolution And Development Of The Uneme Indigenous Culture. The Publication Is An Authoritative Reference Text To Students Of History, Archaelogy, Anthropology, Sociology, African Studies, Political Science, Administration, Cultural Studies As Well As Professional Historians, Administrators, Archivists, Researchers And The General Reader.--book Jacket. Introduction -- Historical Origins And Early Migrations Of The Uneme Before C.1370 A.d. -- Theories Of Origins And Migrations Of The Uneme -- Development Of The Uneme Indigenous Culture In Benin Before C.1370 A.d. -- The Uneme Indigenous Sociopolitical Culture In Benin Before C.1370 A.d. -- The Uneme Indigenous Technoeconomic Culture In Benin Before C.1370 A.d. -- The Uneme Migration From Benin In C.1370 A.d. -- A Two-phased Migration From Benin In C.1370 A.d. -- The Founding And Early Growth Of New Uneme Communities Outside Benin Since C.1370 A.d. -- The Early Growth Of New Uneme Villages, Towns, Clans And Allied Communities From The 1370s To The Early 1900s -- Cultural Adaptation, Change And Continuities In The New Uneme Communities That Emerged Since About The 1390s And Early 1900s -- Case Studies -- Contact With External Forces Of Imperialism And Colonialism (c.1440 A.d.-1962 A.d.) -- Benin Imperialism In Akoko-edo And Its Cultural Impact On Uneme Communities In The Area (c.1440 A.d.-1800 A.d.) -- Benin Imperialism In Etsako And Its Cultural Impact On Uneme Communities In The Area (c.1440 A.d.-1800 A.d.) -- Nupe Raids And Invasion Of Akoko-edo And Their Cultural Effects On Uneme Communities In The Area (1830 A.d.-1897 A.d.) -- Nupe Raids And Invasion Of Etsako And Their Cultural Effects On Uneme Communities In The Area (1830. A.d.-1897 A.d.) -- The Cultural Impact Of British Colonialism On Uneme Communities In Akoko-edo Since 1897 -- The Cultural Impact Of British Colonialism On Uneme Communities In Etsako Since 1897. Hakeem B. Harunah. Includes Bibliographical References P. (595-615) And Index.