INTER-GROUP RELATIONS IN WUKARI AND DONGA AREAS, 1900-1992: A CASE STUDY OF THE JUKUN AND CHAMBA PEOPLES
INTER-GROUP RELATIONS IN WUKARI AND DONGA AREAS, 1900-1992: A CASE STUDY OF THE JUKUN AND CHAMBA PEOPLES
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2016-01
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DANSONKA, MORDAKAI SULE
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The study, Jukun – Chamba relations in the present dayWukari and Donga Local Government Areas of Taraba State seeks to understand the nature of interaction between the two ethnic groups. Contemporary discourse by many scholars posits that all inter – group relations are inherently conflictual and historical development of African people is assumed to be made up largely of conflict andviolent struggle. This gives the impression that African societies were characterized by anarchy. The history of the Jukun and Chamba relations has been characterized by conflicts especially at the initial stage of their contact, but the impression that the two communities never enjoyed peaceful intercourse has been examined and proved to be erroneous. A thorough appraisal of available sources about the Jukun and Chamba contact and interaction indicate that there were strong political, economic and socio-religious ties that bound the two communities together. The study has demonstrated that the interaction has been dominated by co-operation and co-existence since the pre-colonial period. The Jukun and Chamba peoples have harmoniously interacted, co-existed and bound together inextricably by common habitation and cross-cultural values for over a century. The main focus of this study is on the area of better inter-group harmony, peace, general understanding and appreciation of the culture of the people of the area under review
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF A MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,
FACULTY OF ARTS AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
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INTER-GROUP RELATIONS,, WUKARI AREA,, DONGA AREA,, 1900-1992,, JUKUN AND CHAMBA PEOPLES