Author: Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030738752
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
This book examines the ways in which colonialism continues to define the political economy of Nigeria sixty years after gaining political independence from the British. It also establishes a link between colonialism and the continued agitation for restructuring the political arrangement of the country. The contributions offer various perspectives on how the forceful amalgamation of disparate units and diverse nationalities have undermined the realization of the development potential of Nigeria. The book is divided into two parts. The first part interrogates the political economy of colonialism and the implications of this on economic development in contemporary Nigeria. The second part examines nation-building, governance, and development in a postcolonial state. The failure of the postcolonial political elites to ensure inclusive governance has continued to foster centrifugal and centripetal forces that question the legitimacy of the state. The forces have deepened calls for secession, accentuated conflicts and predispose the country to possible disintegration. A new government approach is required that would ensure equal representation, access to power and equitable distribution of resources.
The Political Economy of Colonialism and Nation-Building in Nigeria
Author: Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030738752
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
This book examines the ways in which colonialism continues to define the political economy of Nigeria sixty years after gaining political independence from the British. It also establishes a link between colonialism and the continued agitation for restructuring the political arrangement of the country. The contributions offer various perspectives on how the forceful amalgamation of disparate units and diverse nationalities have undermined the realization of the development potential of Nigeria. The book is divided into two parts. The first part interrogates the political economy of colonialism and the implications of this on economic development in contemporary Nigeria. The second part examines nation-building, governance, and development in a postcolonial state. The failure of the postcolonial political elites to ensure inclusive governance has continued to foster centrifugal and centripetal forces that question the legitimacy of the state. The forces have deepened calls for secession, accentuated conflicts and predispose the country to possible disintegration. A new government approach is required that would ensure equal representation, access to power and equitable distribution of resources.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030738752
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
This book examines the ways in which colonialism continues to define the political economy of Nigeria sixty years after gaining political independence from the British. It also establishes a link between colonialism and the continued agitation for restructuring the political arrangement of the country. The contributions offer various perspectives on how the forceful amalgamation of disparate units and diverse nationalities have undermined the realization of the development potential of Nigeria. The book is divided into two parts. The first part interrogates the political economy of colonialism and the implications of this on economic development in contemporary Nigeria. The second part examines nation-building, governance, and development in a postcolonial state. The failure of the postcolonial political elites to ensure inclusive governance has continued to foster centrifugal and centripetal forces that question the legitimacy of the state. The forces have deepened calls for secession, accentuated conflicts and predispose the country to possible disintegration. A new government approach is required that would ensure equal representation, access to power and equitable distribution of resources.
Statecraft and Nation Building in Africa
Author: Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher: New Africa Press
ISBN: 9987160395
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
This is a study of statecraft and nation building in Africa in the post-colonial era. Subjects covered include early years of independence, state legitimacy, constitutional primacy, institutional transformation, autocracy, quest for democracy, national integration, consolidation of the state, and others. It focuses on case studies whose relevance is continental in scope.
Publisher: New Africa Press
ISBN: 9987160395
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
This is a study of statecraft and nation building in Africa in the post-colonial era. Subjects covered include early years of independence, state legitimacy, constitutional primacy, institutional transformation, autocracy, quest for democracy, national integration, consolidation of the state, and others. It focuses on case studies whose relevance is continental in scope.
Modernization and the Crisis of Development in Africa
Author: Jeremiah I. Dibua
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754642282
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
In this book, Jeremiah I. Dibua challenges prevailing notions of Africa's development crisis by drawing attention to the role of modernization as a way of understanding the nature and dynamics of the crisis, and how to overcome the problem of underdevelopment.
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754642282
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
In this book, Jeremiah I. Dibua challenges prevailing notions of Africa's development crisis by drawing attention to the role of modernization as a way of understanding the nature and dynamics of the crisis, and how to overcome the problem of underdevelopment.
The Political Economy of a Pre-colonial African State
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ibadan (Nigeria)
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ibadan (Nigeria)
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Dictators and Democracy in African Development
Author: A. Carl LeVan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107081149
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
This book argues that the structure of the policy-making process in Nigeria explains variations in government performance better than other commonly cited factors.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107081149
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
This book argues that the structure of the policy-making process in Nigeria explains variations in government performance better than other commonly cited factors.
Politics, Economy, and Society in Twentieth-Century Nigeria
Author: Ayodeji Olukoju
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1666929972
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This book analyzes important social, political, and economic matters from pre-colonial to postcolonial Nigeria. Issues discussed include contemporary problems of poverty, unemployment, leadership and governance crises, entrepreneurship, urbanization, and the underdevelopment of the agricultural and transport systems.
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1666929972
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This book analyzes important social, political, and economic matters from pre-colonial to postcolonial Nigeria. Issues discussed include contemporary problems of poverty, unemployment, leadership and governance crises, entrepreneurship, urbanization, and the underdevelopment of the agricultural and transport systems.
Federalism and Nation-building
Author: Uma O. Eleazu
Publisher: Ilfracombe : Stockwell
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Publisher: Ilfracombe : Stockwell
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Nigerian State
Author: William D. Graf
Publisher: James Currey
ISBN: 9780852553145
Category : Elite (Social sciences)
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Publisher: James Currey
ISBN: 9780852553145
Category : Elite (Social sciences)
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Historical Perspectives on Economy, Politics, and Health in Nigeria
Author: Chima J. Korieh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938598463
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The literature on several aspects of Nigerian history has grown rapidly in recent years. Yet there is continued interest in the development of the Nigerian nation, evidenced by the contemporary challenges the nation continues to face in the areas of politics, economy, and social development. This volume surveys different aspects of Nigeria's struggle to achieve a level of growth and stability in the areas of politics, economy, and health. The contributors offer critical perspectives on the successes, failures, and opportunities in these sectors, spanning from the colonial to the post-colonial era. The chapters show that Nigeria's struggle for sustainable growth in these areas has been challenged by the structural weaknesses of the Nigerian state and the centripetal and centrifugal forces that have struggled for the soul of the Nigerian state.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938598463
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The literature on several aspects of Nigerian history has grown rapidly in recent years. Yet there is continued interest in the development of the Nigerian nation, evidenced by the contemporary challenges the nation continues to face in the areas of politics, economy, and social development. This volume surveys different aspects of Nigeria's struggle to achieve a level of growth and stability in the areas of politics, economy, and health. The contributors offer critical perspectives on the successes, failures, and opportunities in these sectors, spanning from the colonial to the post-colonial era. The chapters show that Nigeria's struggle for sustainable growth in these areas has been challenged by the structural weaknesses of the Nigerian state and the centripetal and centrifugal forces that have struggled for the soul of the Nigerian state.
Political Economy of Nigeria
Author: Claude Ake
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description