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

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Routledge, 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (191 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.9669/4
• Soggetto topico: Natural resources - Nigeria - Niger River Delta - Management; Sustainable development - Nigeria - Niger River Delta
• Altri autori: UkagaOkechukwu <1961-> UkiwoUkoha IbabaIbaba S (Ibaba Samuel)
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Natural resources, conflict, and sustainable development
• ISBN: 1-136-31709-0; 1-280-66492-4; 9786613641854; 0-203-11980-0; 1-136-31710-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818930903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge African studies ; ; 8.