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The Igala of North central Nigeria just like many other ethnic groups in Nigeria had a well developed traditional techno-scientific industries prior to the advent of British colonialism. one of these industries which thrived in Igalaland was the art of textile production. it involved a complex process and was gendered. the products of traditional Igala textile industry served and still serves social, economic, cultural and political roles. However, with the emergence of European colonialism, the Igala textile industry nose-dived. This book provides a concise narrative of the changes and dynamics of Igala textile industry,1900-1960. the book further examines how British colonial policies and programmes impacted on the traditional Igala textile and recommends feasible strategies for modernization.

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• Full title: A History of The Traditional Igala Textile Industry, Nigeria 1900-1960
• Author: Abah Danladi
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152
• EAN: 9783659911699
• ISBN: 3659911690
• ID: 13648234
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Weight: 243 g
• Dimensions: 220 × 150 × 9 mm
• Date of publishing: 26. July 2016

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