03809oam 2200685I 450 991079039250332120230801223237.01-136-31709-01-280-66492-497866136418540-203-11980-01-136-31710-410.4324/9780203119808 (CKB)2670000000203409(EBL)957235(OCoLC)798532878(SSID)ssj0000678478(PQKBManifestationID)11457531(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000678478(PQKBWorkID)10728011(PQKB)10528929(MiAaPQ)EBC957235(Au-PeEL)EBL957235(CaPaEBR)ebr10566733(CaONFJC)MIL364185(OCoLC)795125096(EXLCZ)99267000000020340920180706d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrNatural resources, conflict, and sustainable development lessons from the Niger Delta /edited by Okechukwu Ukaga, Ukoha O. Ukiwo and Ibaba Samuel IbabaNew York :Routledge,2012.1 online resource (191 p.)Routledge African studies ;8Description based upon print version of record.0-415-75450-X 0-415-80691-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 Commission5. 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; IndexThe 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 NigerRoutledge African studies ;8.Natural resourcesNigeriaNiger River DeltaManagementSustainable developmentNigeriaNiger River DeltaNatural resourcesManagement.Sustainable development338.9669/4Ibaba Ibaba S(Ibaba Samuel)1573008Ukaga Okechukwu1961-1125714Ukiwo Ukoha1125715MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790392503321Natural resources, conflict, and sustainable development3848514UNINA