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NAIJA MARXISMS: REVOLUTIONARY THOUGHT IN NIGERIA

By Adam Mayer

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About the book:

Since the 1940s, Marxist thought has blossomed in Nigeria. The history of 'Naija Marxism' is also that of the country's labour movement, its feminist movement, its social thought and political economy. It has been the mainstay of party politics in the case of illegal Marxist party formations and legal anti-feudalist forces and in the NGO sector. Long gone are the days when Marxism meant imported pamphlets and a disconnected ideology.

In Naija Marxisms, Adam Mayer argues that Marxism is alive and well in Nigeria. It includes pre-eminent thinkers such as Usman Tar and Edwin Madunagu who are currently espousing a Marxian political economy and providing a class-based approach in the country’s mainstream media channels.

Drawn from years of research in Nigeria and elsewhere, Naija Marxisms breaks new ground in tracing the historical trajectories that leftist movements underwent since the 1940s. Mayer explores the international context of Nigerian Marxism and provides core chapters on key thinkers including Mokwugo Okoye, Ikenna Nzimiro and Eskor Toyo among many others.

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About the author:

Adam Mayer is Assistant Professor of International Relations at Webster University, Thailand. Formerly he served with international NGOs in Afghanistan, before teaching Politics at American University of Nigeria, Yola.

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Praise for Naija Marxisms: Revolutionary Thought in Nigeria:

‘A splendid book – erudite, accessible, and entirely original. Mayer writes with authority on the incredible work of Nigerian Marxists, their scholarship and activism, largely ignored by Western scholarship and in contemporary histories of Nigeria.’

– Leo Zeilig, author of Lumumba (Haus Publishing, 2008) and Frantz Fanon (I.B. Tauris, 2014)

‘In Adam Mayer’s capable hands, Naija Marxisms offers its readers a detailed map with which to navigate the fascinating and complex landscape of Marxism in Nigeria—past, present, and even futures still to come. A wonderful, insightful introduction to a topic that everyone interested in political change and social justice should know more about.’

– Imre Szeman, Canada Research Chair in Cultural Studies, University of Alberta and co-editor of Contemporary Marxist Theory: An Anthology

‘African Marxism has been neglected not only in Westernised Universities but also by the Marxist Left. Here is a corrective to this trend. This is a 'tour de force' in many fields of scholarship.’

– Professor Ramon Grosfoguel, University of California at Berkeley

‘Adam Mayer has taken up a huge task, which helps to put the rich canvass of the Nigerian Left in sharp historic relief, to a global audience. Considering the breadth and depth of its hitherto largely unexplored subject matter, it is an excellent effort which is concisely articulated.’

– Baba Aye, National Convener, United Action of Democracy (UAD)

‘This is the first major book on the Nigerian Left, carefully revealing the socialist ideas of Marxist movements, along with their achievements and failures, all set in the larger context of a troubled country. Part learned and part inspirational, it successfully provides the historical and epistemological foundation to understand a powerful ideology that remains alive today.’

– Toyin Falola, past President, African Studies Association, Jacob and Frances Mossiker Chair in the Humanities and University Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas at Austin

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