The Yorùbá are one of the peoples of West Africa affected by the demarcation of territories by European powers at the close of the nineteenth century. Althoug

A rich and accessible account of Yoruba history, society and culture from the pre-colonial period to the present.

The Yorùbá are one of the peoples of West Africa affected by the demarcation of territories by European powers at the close of the nineteenth century. Althoug

By examining three centuries of history, this book shows how vital border regions have been in shaping states and social contracts.

The suggestion to produce this volume was first made in 1987 and actual work on the project started in 1988. At that time, all the authors (except one who had a