Nigeria in global politics : twentieth century and beyond : essays in honor of Professor Olajide Aluko / / Olayiwola Abegunrin and Olusoji Akomolafe, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (353 p.)
• Disciplina: 327.669
• Soggetto geografico: Nigeria Foreign relations 1960-
• Altri autori: AlukoOlajide AbegunrinOlayiwola AkomolafeOlusoji
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Democratization process and good governance in Nigeria / Bamidele A. Ojo -- Authoritarian mindset, politics and democratic rule in Nigeria / W. Alade Fawole -- Federal character in Nigeria : bane or blessing? / Adeoye A. Akinsanya -- The dividends of democracy : the Nigeria experience / Mojubàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Peacekeepers abroad, trouble-makers at home : the Nigerian army, national politics and sub-regional policies in the 1990s / Abiodun Alao -- International constraints on foreign policy formulation : a case of Nigeria and regional security in West Africa / Aderemi Ajibewa -- Restoring democracy in Sierra Leone : Nigeria's hegemonic foreign policy in West Africa, 1993-1998 / Adebayo Oyebade -- Nigeria and southern African liberation struggle / Olayiwola Abegunrin and Olusoji Akomolafe -- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and Nigeria's foundation of a non-neutralist foreign policy / Hakeem Ibikunle Tijani -- An elusive friendship : Nigerian-Soviet/Russian relations, 1960-2000 / Maxim Matusevich -- Nigeria and Israel : change and continuity in diplomatic relations / Olufolajimi Adejokun -- Nigeria and the European Union : the Lome years and beyond / Victor A.O. Adetula -- Changing paradigm : France, Nigeria and Francophone Africa after the Cold War / Tale Omole, Funso Adesola and Yetunde Ajibade -- The state, foreign policy, and conflict in Africa / Mae C. King -- Nigeria, the United States and the war on terrorism : the stakes and the stance / Soji Akomolafe -- The 911 incident and its aftermath : implications for Nigeria-U.S. relations / Fola Soremekum -- Nigerian foreign policy under the Obasanjo administration, 1999-2005 / Olayiwola Abegunrin -- Bibliography on Nigerian foreign policy, 1960-2004 : national, regional, continental and global / Olayiwola Abegunrin.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines Nigeria's role in the global politics of the last century. Written from various perspectives, each contributor brings to bear his or her discipline and insight to this topic. The links between internal and external factors and the relationship between internal developments and external reactions are carefully examined. This exploration of Nigeria's recent past will provide the essential background needed to understand Nigeria's role in global politics in the present time.
• Titolo autorizzato: Nigeria in global politics
• ISBN: 1-61209-973-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910952317203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II