History Concourse 2005. A Celebration of the Life and Work of Professor E.J. Alagoa

This collection of essays results from a history conference held at the University of Port Harcourt in 2005. Attended by some 40 scholars in the field, the conference was organised in honour of its professor and Chair of the Ijaw History Project, Ebiegberi Joe Alagoa. Topics covered include: history and cultural nationalism in Nigeria; oral tradition and oral history; intellectual culture and radicalism. Further chapters consider the history, development and local economy in Opobo, and environmental concerns in the region.