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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462332103321

Titolo

Natural resources, conflict, and sustainable development : lessons from the Niger Delta / / edited by Okechukwu Ukaga, Ukoha O. Ukiwo and Ibaba Samuel Ibaba

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-280-66492-4

9786613641854

0-203-11980-0

1-136-31710-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Collana

Routledge African studies ; ; 8

Altri autori (Persone)

IbabaIbaba S (Ibaba Samuel)

UkagaOkechukwu <1961->

UkiwoUkoha

Disciplina

338.9669/4

Soggetti

Natural resources - Nigeria - Niger River Delta - Management

Sustainable development - Nigeria - Niger River Delta

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Natural Resources, Conflict, and Sustainable Development; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: Natural Resource, Conflict, and Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta; 2. Because of Oil?: Understanding the Globalization of the Niger Delta and Its Consequences; 3. Overcoming Tyranny and Underdevelopment in the Niger Delta Through Appropriate Human Resources Development and Utilization; 4. Assessing the Human Development Eff orts of the Niger Delta Development Commission

5. Entrepreneurship Development and Poverty Reduction in the Niger Delta6. Nongovernmental Organizations and Conflict Resolution in Niger Delta: The Yakubu Gowon Centre's Peace Process in Ogoni; 7. Land Reform, Land Rights, and Development Challenges in Nigeria: A Focus on the Niger Delta; 8. Challenges to Fundamental Rights of Women in the Niger Delta; 9. Conclusion: Reclaiming Politics and



Reforming Governance: Options for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Niger Delta; Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Niger Delta Region has in the past two decades experienced protracted violent conflicts. At the roots of these violent conflicts are the genuine quests of the people for sustainable development that is based on social justice, equity, fairness and environmental protection. Although richly endowed, the region is hopelessly poor. This paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty has been attributed to a myriad of factors ranging from Nigeria's centralized federalism, to ethno-regional domination, corruption, poor governance, and oil-related environmental degradation. Development in the Niger