Federalism, Hegemony and Petroleum in Nigeria's Political Economy
| Author | : F. O. Nyemutu Roberts |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : |
Federalism Hegemony And Petroleum In Nigerias Political Economy
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Understanding Modern Nigeria
| Author | : Toyin Falola |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 691 |
| Release | : 2021-06-24 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1108837972 |
An introduction to the politics and society of post-colonial Nigeria, highlighting the key themes of ethnicity, democracy, and development.
The Political Economy of Federalism in Nigeria
| Author | : Dele Babalola |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2018-12-29 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 3030054934 |
This book uses the political economy approach to examine the relative failure of federalism in Nigeria. It shows the nexus between the political and the economic aspects of the country’s federalism. The central feature of Nigeria’s political economy is the relationship between oil resources and the state. The author argues that the inability of the federal government to distribute the oil wealth fairly amongst the component units contributes to the dysfunctional character of the federal system. This deficiency is rooted in the country’s unbalanced political economy, which promotes over-dependency on oil and consequently an over-centralised federal system. The book concludes that despite its complexities, federalism has become the basis for the country’s stability. Therefore, ethno-regional demands for ‘true federalism’ will continue until the political elite reform the ailing federal system.
Terrorism and Political Violence in West Africa: a Global Perspective
| Author | : Adebayo E. Adeyemi |
| Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2015-07-30 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1503589161 |
While it could be arguably stated that West Africa has achieved remarkable and sustainable progress in the areas of democratic governance and economic growth, the sub-region, over the past few years, has been challenged by terrorism and other transnational security threats. Innocent civilians are continuously killed; security operatives and providers of humanitarian assistance targeted; properties and infrastructure wantonly destroyed; thus culminating in significant displacement of people and acute poverty. If these developments are not carefully and timeously addressed, they are capable of eroding progress so far recorded. It is against this background, that this Thesis undertakes a study of the different manifestations of terrorism and related transnational security challenges in West Africa, to explore the internal and external sources and drivers of instability; establish the linkages between terrorism and transnational threats; examine the various steps taken in recent time to strengthen the sub-regions capacity to prevent and address the menace of terrorism and other security challenges, and make necessary policy recommendations based on comprehensive best practices.
Extractive Economies and Conflicts in the Global South
| Author | : Kenneth Omeje |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2017-11-28 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1351158384 |
The majority of developing countries in the Global South are evidently rich in natural resources, but paradoxically blighted by excruciating poverty and conflicts. This paradox of deprivation and war in the midst of plenteous resources has been the subject of great debate in international political economy in contemporary history. This book contributes to the debate by examining the underlying structures, actors and contexts of rentier politics and how they often produce and aggravate conflicts in the various extractive economies and regions of the Global South. The book critically explores the theories of rentier economies and natural resource conflicts, as well as the practical ramifications of rentier politics in the Global South with all their resonance for political economy and security in the Global North.
The Changing Forms of Identity Politics in Nigeria Under Economic Adjustment
| Author | : Cyril I. Obi |
| Publisher | : Nordic Africa Institute |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9789171064714 |
"The Niger delta region of Nigeria which is at the heart of the country's oil industry, has a long history of struggles for self-determination dating back to the early years of the 20[superscript th] century. In the 1980s and 1990s, these struggles, unfolding as they did within the context of military authoritarianism and structural adjustment, took the form of widespread agitation for greater control by local communities of the revenues accruing to the Nigerian state from exploration and extraction of oil." "This study attempts to capture the transformations in ethnic minority identity politics in the oil-producing areas of the Niger delta. In doing this, attention is simultaneously drawn to the factors informing the shift from peaceful agitation to violent protest as well as the dynamic of decay and renewal in the various ethnic minority movements that are active in the delta. It is suggested that part of the solution to the crisis in the delta will involve not only a thorough-going restructuring of the Nigerian state but also the re-orientation of the mode of operation of the giant oil multinationals in order to make them both more sensitive and accountable to the local communities."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Niger Delta
| Author | : Ibaba Samuel Ibaba |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2012-12-18 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1443844365 |
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria has, since the 1970s, been engulfed by oil-related conflicts that have passed through different phases. The transformation of the conflict from one phase to another, despite development interventions by the Nigerian government, has elicited the concern of scholars and researchers who have engaged in an exciting debate on the challenges and opportunities for development in the region. The focus on development in conflict resolution is informed by the centrality of development to the conflict in the region. Thus, Niger Delta: Constraints and Pathways to Development explores the complex constraints and pathways to development in the region. Divided into eight chapters, and writing from the perspectives of the environment and sustainable development, good governance, public expenditure, public policy and participatory community development, the book attempts to explain and bring to the fore, the challenges to and options for development.
Terrorism and Transnational Security Threats in West Africa:
| Author | : Adebayo E. Adeyemi PhD |
| Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2015-09-18 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1503598179 |
While it could be arguably stated that West Africa has achieved remarkable and sustainable progress in the areas of democratic governance and economic growth, the subregion, over the past few years, has been challenged by terrorism and other transnational security threats. Innocent civilians are continuously killed, security operatives and providers of humanitarian assistance are targeted, and properties and infrastructures are wantonly destroyed, thus culminating in significant displacement of people and acute poverty. If these developments are not carefully and timely addressed, they are capable of eroding progress so far recorded. It is against this background that this book examines the different manifestations of terrorism and related transnational security challenges in West Africa, with a view to exploring the internal and external sources and drivers of instability, establishing the linkages between terrorism and transnational threats, and reviewing the various steps taken in recent time to strengthen the subregions capacity to prevent and address the menace of terrorism and other security challenges and make necessary policy recommendations based on comprehensive best practices.
Oil and Insurgency in the Niger Delta
| Author | : Cyril Obi |
| Publisher | : Zed Books Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 425 |
| Release | : 2011-02-10 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1848138105 |
The recent escalation in the violent conflict in the Niger Delta has brought the region to the forefront of international energy and security concerns. This book analyses the causes, dynamics and politics underpinning oil-related violence in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It focuses on the drivers of the conflict, as well as the ways the crises spawned by the political economy of oil and contradictions within Nigeria's ethnic politics have contributed to the morphing of initially poorly coordinated, largely non-violent protests into a pan-Delta insurgency. Approaching the issue from a number of perspectives, the book offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis available of the varied dimensions of the conflict. Combining empirically-based and analytic chapters, it attempts to explain the causes of the escalation in violence, the various actors, levels and dynamics involved, and the policy challenges faced with regard to conflict management/resolution and the options for peace. It also examines the role of oil as a commodity of global strategic significance, addressing the relationship between oil, energy security and development in the Niger Delta.
The Political Economy of Oil and Gas in Africa
| Author | : Soala Ariweriokuma |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 385 |
| Release | : 2008-10-22 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 113403959X |
This book provides a thoroughly researched guide to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry, providing students, potential investors, academics and policy makers the opportunity to get acquainted with various dimensions of the oil and gas industry.
