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KRABILL, James, R., The Hymnody of the Harrist Church Among the Dida of South-Central Ivory Coast (1913-1949), Frankfurt, Peter Lange, 1995

KRABILL, James, R., The Hymnody of the Harrist Church Among the Dida of South-Central Ivory Coast... 235 maybe inevitably, a fair measure of overlap, at times of repetition. The two bibliographies have a strong air of deja lu. If one is assigned-or inspired-to read both books, this reviewer's advice is to start with the encyclopaedic Religious Impact before turning to the more analytical Religious Militancy. None of the negative aspects of these two books needs conceal appre- ciation and recommendation of their real merit and their positive value for students of Nigerian history. The underlying point is that, if neither really attempts practical solutions, both are incomparably rich in their marshalling and discussion of the milestones in Nigeria's politico- religious history. The authors have it right when they admit they look on these books as 'largely the groundwork' for more specialized studies. Dr Vaughan is right, too, in his argument that the authors are not just writing another scholarly monograph on Nigerian history but are pro- foundly concerned with the religious factor in the deepening crisis of the Nigerian state, presenting us with, as he says, 'massive information' on one of the most important problems confronting Nigeria. For him, too, these studies expand our knowledge of Nigerian political and social history, 'while provoking debates http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Religion in Africa Brill

KRABILL, James, R., The Hymnody of the Harrist Church Among the Dida of South-Central Ivory Coast (1913-1949), Frankfurt, Peter Lange, 1995

Magowan, Fiona
Journal of Religion in Africa , Volume 28 (2): 235 – Jan 1, 1988
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© 1988 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0022-4200
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10.1163/157006688X00108
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235 maybe inevitably, a fair measure of overlap, at times of repetition. The two bibliographies have a strong air of deja lu. If one is assigned-or inspired-to read both books, this reviewer's advice is to start with the encyclopaedic Religious Impact before turning to the more analytical Religious Militancy. None of the negative aspects of these two books needs conceal appre- ciation and recommendation of their real merit and their positive value for students of Nigerian history. The underlying point is that, if neither really attempts practical solutions, both are incomparably rich in their marshalling and discussion of the milestones in Nigeria's politico- religious history. The authors have it right when they admit they look on these books as 'largely the groundwork' for more specialized studies. Dr Vaughan is right, too, in his argument that the authors are not just writing another scholarly monograph on Nigerian history but are pro- foundly concerned with the religious factor in the deepening crisis of the Nigerian state, presenting us with, as he says, 'massive information' on one of the most important problems confronting Nigeria. For him, too, these studies expand our knowledge of Nigerian political and social history, 'while provoking debates

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Published: Jan 1, 1988

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