Misty L. Bastian

About the Author

Misty L. Bastian is an author whose work examines the intersections of gender, violence, colonialism, and social change in African history. Her writing brings careful historical research to complex questions about power, identity, and the lived experiences of women in colonial societies. Bastian’s notable work, The Women's War of 1929: Gender and Violence in Colonial Nigeria, offers a focused study of gendered resistance and political conflict in Nigeria. Through an analytical and historically grounded approach, she contributes to conversations in African studies, women’s history, and the study of colonialism.