The Women’s War of 1929: Nationalism and Women in Nigeria
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Title
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The Women’s War of 1929: Nationalism and Women in Nigeria
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Creator
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Amanda Larios
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Exit Requirement
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Honors Thesis
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Date of Award
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Jun-23
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15 June 2023
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Honors Program Director
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Gavin Keulks
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Faculty Advisor
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Patricia Goldsworthy-Bishop
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Abstract
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The Women’s War of 1929 in Nigeria, a protest primarily conducted by indigenous women against taxation rumors, was an event that had a significant impact on the Nigerian colonial government and subsequent rising nationalism. Despite this, indigenous women have been woefully underrepresented in the historical narrative of Nigerian nationalism. This study has two aims: to argue that the Women’s War of 1929 was a catalyst for Nigerian nationalism, and to examine how these women have and have not been included in the narrative. This study employs court records alongside historiographic literature to achieve these goals, examining the evidence through a postcolonial and feminist lens. Some common trends in the historiography include: presenting women as significant actors in the War but not as influencers of nationalism; presenting the War as an expression of or catalyst for nationalism but diminishing the role that women played; and mentioning the War only as a footnote in nationalist histories, often without mentioning the women and/or referring to the event as an example of early colonial resistance rather than as an example of or catalyst for true nationalism.
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Type
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Text
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Language
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eng
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/01/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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