Self‐identity, ethnic affinity and national consciousness: An example from rural HausalandFootnote*

The author gratefully acknowledges the institutional backing and professional guidance provided by Bayero University, Kano, as well as his debt to the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche and the Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humains (Niamey) in facilitating his research in Nigeria and Niger. The assistance of the Emir of Daura and the Sultan of Zinder was also indispensable, as well as that of the Daura and Zango local governments, and the Department of Zinder and the Arrondissement of Magaria. He wishes specifically to thank the Department of Sociology of BUK and its acting head, M.K. Bashir, under whose aegis he was extended a Research Associateship. An earlier version of this paper was presented at a BUK Sociology Department Seminar on January 16,1984. Moral support during the research period, and valuable comments on an earlier draft, were offered by Drs Larry Diamond and Mamadoe Darboe. Funding was provided by a Fulbright Research Grant. Any errors or omissions contained in this paper are, of course, entirely his own.

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• The author gratefully acknowledges the institutional backing and professional guidance provided by Bayero University, Kano, as well as his debt to the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche and the Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humains (Niamey) in facilitating his research in Nigeria and Niger. The assistance of the Emir of Daura and the Sultan of Zinder was also indispensable, as well as that of the Daura and Zango local governments, and the Department of Zinder and the Arrondissement of Magaria. He wishes specifically to thank the Department of Sociology of BUK and its acting head, M.K. Bashir, under whose aegis he was extended a Research Associateship. An earlier version of this paper was presented at a BUK Sociology Department Seminar on January 16,1984. Moral support during the research period, and valuable comments on an earlier draft, were offered by Drs Larry Diamond and Mamadoe Darboe. Funding was provided by a Fulbright Research Grant. Any errors or omissions contained in this paper are, of course, entirely his own.
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