The Roots Of Political Instability In Nigeria

Author : E.C. Ejiogu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317016960

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The Roots of Political Instability in Nigeria by E.C. Ejiogu Pdf

The constant drumbeat of headlines about Darfur, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Somalia, as well as the other states in Africa that are beleaguered by political instability have made the causes of failed states and intra-state political conflicts a major issue, both academic and practical. Using Harry Eckstein and Ted R. Gurr's congruence-consonance theoretical framework of regime classification, E.C. Ejiogu examines the internal variations of society evident in the Nigerian state to explain why the country experiences political conflict and instability. The first time this theoretical framework has been applied to an African country; E.C. Ejiogu offers a balanced and interdisciplinary analysis of the evolution in the Nigerian political system and the role played by evolved social traits in society. Exploring themes such as colonial rule and legacies, economic development, political authority and religion, Ejiogu insists that it is critical to examine Africa's diverse nationalities in terms of their geography, social, economic and authority patterns as critical elements that are disregarded in accounts of their political development. At a time when the question of state building in Africa is still unresolved, this timely book is a major contribution to the literature on transition processes in African politics and is particularly relevant to scholars and policy makers wanting to grapple with the issues associated with Africa's political disorder and the other social problems it spawns.

Author : Clarence J. Bouchat
Publisher : Army War College Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PURD:32754083165799

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The Causes of Instability in Nigeria and Implications for the United States by Clarence J. Bouchat Pdf

The political economy problems of Nigeria, the root cause for ethnic, religious, political and economic strife, can be in part addressed indirectly through focused contributions by the U.S. military, especially if regionally aligned units are more thoroughly employed.

Author : Clarence J. Bouchat,Strategic Studies Institute,U. S. Army War College
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 1304871622

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The Causes of Instability in Nigeria and Implications for the United States (Enlarged Edition) by Clarence J. Bouchat,Strategic Studies Institute,U. S. Army War College Pdf

Understanding the political economy of Nigeria is needed to reveal the root causes of its many ethnic, religious, economic, and political problems and address them for the long term. The pressures now weighing on Nigeria could literally fracture the state along deep fault lines if rampant corruption and partisanship continues. As mutually important partners for both of our interests in Africa, the United States should assist in specific but indirect ways to help Nigerians overcome their political economic problems. Within such assistance, the role of the U.S. military is particularly delicate but needed through focused aid to specific programs and sharing of expertise, all best managed through employing units that are regionally aligned to Nigeria or West Africa.

Author : E. Wayne Nafziger
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105011902876

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The Economics Of Political Instability by E. Wayne Nafziger Pdf

Author : Jacob Kuhwa Utor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Multiculturalism
ISBN : 9783147056

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Understanding the Root Cause of Disunity and Political Instability in Nigeria (1914-2019) by Jacob Kuhwa Utor Pdf

Author : Clarence J. Bouchat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Ethnic conflict
ISBN : 158487581X

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The Causes of Instability in Nigeria and Implications for the United States by Clarence J. Bouchat Pdf

An understanding of the political economy of Nigeria is needed to reveal the root causes of its many ethnic, religious, economic, and political problems and to address them for the long term. The pressures now weighing on Nigeria could literally fracture the state along deep fault lines if rampant corruption and partisanship continues. As mutually important partners for both of our interests in Africa, the United States should assist in specific but indirect ways to help Nigerians overcome their political economic problems. Within such assistance, the role of the U.S. military is particularly delicate but needed through focused aid to specific programs and sharing of expertise, all best managed through employing units that are regionally aligned to Nigeria or West Africa.

Author : Toyin Falola,Matthew M. Heaton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139472036

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A History of Nigeria by Toyin Falola,Matthew M. Heaton Pdf

Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and the world's eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant official corruption and an ailing economy. Toyin Falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted with the region, and Matthew Heaton, who has worked extensively on African science and culture, combine their expertise to explain the context to Nigeria's recent troubles through an exploration of its pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors show how Nigeria's history has been swayed by the vicissitudes of the world around it, and how Nigerians have adapted to meet these challenges. This book offers a unique portrayal of a resilient people living in a country with immense, but unrealized, potential.

Author : U.s. Department of Defense,Strategic Studies Institute
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1500598623

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The Causes of Instability in Nigeria and Implications for the United States by U.s. Department of Defense,Strategic Studies Institute Pdf

Nigeria is one of the pivotal states of Africa and is extremely important to U.S. diplomatic and economic interests on that continent. However, Americans' general lack of knowledge or misunderstanding of Nigeria undercuts our interactions with this crucial state to the detriment of both sides. Indeed, it is difficult to understand Nigeria, since it is a swirling paradox of riches and poverty, growth and stagnation, international influence and domestic paralysis, cultural diversity, and ethnic and religious clashes. For that reason, I am pleased to present this monograph, which seeks to reveal Nigeria to outsiders. It explores a key way to understand Nigeria through its political economy, which gives more nuanced insight into its entrenched problems, and thus offers better approaches by which the U.S. Government, and especially its military, can play a constructive role in maintaining the stability and integrity of Nigeria.

Author : John Campbell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538113769

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Nigeria and the Nation-State by John Campbell Pdf

Nigeria matters. It is Africa’s largest economy, and it is projected to become the third most populous country in the world by 2050, but its democratic aspirations are challenged by rising insecurity. John Campbell traces the fractured colonial history and contemporary ethnic conflicts and political corruption that define Nigeria today. It was not—and never had been—a nation-state like those of Europe. It is still not quite a nation because Nigerians are not yet united by language, religion, culture, or a common national story. It is not quite a state because the government is weak and getting weaker, beset by Islamist terrorism, insurrection, intercommunal violence, and a countrywide crime wave. This deeply knowledgeable book is an antidote to those who would make the mistakes of Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq—mistakes based on misunderstanding—in Nigeria. Up to now, such mistakes have largely been avoided, but Nigeria will soon—and Campbell argues already does—require much greater attention by the West.

Author : E. Ike Udogu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070851741

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Nigeria and the Politics of Survival as a Nation-state by E. Ike Udogu Pdf

This volume addresses the struggles and strategies applied by the civilian and military administrations to resolve the issue of political instability in Nigeria. It examines its political history as an entity before Britain colonized the area, and the constitutional developments since 1914 when Britain amalgamated the northern and southern regions to form modern Nigeria.

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nigeria
ISBN : 0511396392

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A History of Nigeria by Toyin Falola Pdf

An exploration of Nigeria's pre-colonial and colonial past, and its journey from independence to statehood. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism and the economy, the authors explain the context to Nigeria's recent ethnic and religious conflicts, political instability, official corruption and ailing economy.

Author : Theophilus Olatunde Odetola
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1412828732

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Military Politics in Nigeria by Theophilus Olatunde Odetola Pdf

Author : Evaristus Emeka Isife
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781665543453

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Dialectics of Freedom for Nigeria's Political Stability by Evaristus Emeka Isife Pdf

This book is quite interesting and thought- provoking. You cannot but applaud at the end of each chapter because of the ingenuity and mastery exhibited by our author. This is a book that has the capacity to bring about the desired positive change needed for the political stability of Nigeria. Those within the corridors of power should endeavor to read and digest the content of this book. Lecturers, students, researchers, and in fact, all lovers of freedom will find in this book a repository of knowledge and an essential tool for action.

Author : Ogechi Emmanuel Anyanwu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 1552385183

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The Politics of Access by Ogechi Emmanuel Anyanwu Pdf

Nowhere in Africa has the question of access to university education reached such a crescendo of concern and posed such as challenge to the polity, as in Nigeria. By illuminating the history of massification of university education in Nigeria, Anyanwu makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the challenges of nation building in multi-ethnic and religious societies and demonstrates that the intractable issues in Africa's university education system.

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108837972

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Understanding Modern Nigeria by Toyin Falola Pdf

An introduction to the politics and society of post-colonial Nigeria, highlighting the key themes of ethnicity, democracy, and development.