Author: Carlyn Dawn AndersonPublisher:
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Category : Nigeria
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Nigeria, a Country Study
Author: Carlyn Dawn AndersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nigeria
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Philosophy of Population Census in Nigeria
Author: O. ArowoloCatalog of African Government Documents
Author: Boston University. LibrariesPublisher: Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall & Company
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Reference book comprising a catalogue of the collection of official publications emanating from countries in Africa and held by the boston university library.
Midwest Statistical Note Book
Author: Mid-western State (Nigeria). Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Statistics DivisionPublisher:
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Category : Bendel State (Nigeria)
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Nigeria
Author: Toyin FalolaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 565
Book Description
Written by leading experts in African studies, this broad introduction to Nigeria follows the history of the republic from the early period to the present day. As Africa's most populated country and major world exporter of oil, Nigeria is a nation with considerable international importance—a role that is hampered by its economic underdevelopment and political instability. This book examines all major aspects of Nigeria's geography, politics, and culture, addressing the area's current attempts at building a strong nation, developing a robust economy, and stabilizing its domestic affairs. Perfect for students of African history, geography, anthropology, and political science, this guidebook provides an overview and history of Nigeria from the early period to contemporary times. Chapters focus on each region in the country; the government, economy and culture of Nigeria; the challenges and problems Nigerians face since the country's independence; and topics affecting everyday life, including music, food, etiquette, gender roles, and marriage.
Historical Dictionary of Nigeria
Author: Toyin FalolaPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810863162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has undergone tremendous change shaped by political instability, rapid population growth, and economic turbulence. The Historical Dictionary of Nigeria introduces Nigeria's rich and complex history. Readers will find a wealth of information on important contemporary issues like AIDS, human rights, petroleum, and faith-based conflict.
Nigeria's Agricultural Economy in Brief
Author: Snider William SkinnerPublisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The Politics of Tradition
Author: C. Sylvester Whitaker Jr.Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 140087176X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
Taking Northern Nigeria during the years 1946 to 1966 as an example, Professor Whitaker shows how modern institutions—parliamentary representation, a cabinet system, popular suffrage, and political parties—were introduced and how they resulted not in a displacement of tradition but in an astute absorption by traditional forces. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Civil Wars in Africa
Author: Kelechi A. KaluPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1793649340
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Civil Wars in Africa, edited by Kelechi A. Kalu and George Klay Kieh, Jr., examines civil conflicts throughout various African countries. They argue that civil wars in Africa are by-products of the contradictions and crises engendered by the post-colonial state-building and nation-building projects in Africa. With few exceptions, the post-colonial states in Africa have failed to build societies that invest in the material well-being of their citizens; protect their political, civil, and other rights; promote accountability, transparency, the rule of law, judicial independence, and the holding of free and fair elections; and promote ethnic pluralism, tolerance, mutual respect, and peaceful co-existence, among others. In addition, the contributors show that the post-colonial states in Africa have been ruled by corrupt and autocratic leaders, who are obsessed with the maintenance of state power as the pathway to ensuring the private accumulation of wealth through sundry illegal means, including bribery, extortion, and theft of public funds. In sum, this volume addresses how the failure of the post-colonial African state to shepherd the process of building democratic societies based on the centrality of human security has led to the erosion of the legitimacy of the state and its custodians. Thus, once the contradictions and crises reached their crescendo, these post-colonial societies than implode into civil wars, even at the micro-level.
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