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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aluko, Olajide.

Abegunrin, Olayiwola.

Akomolafe, Olusoji.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aluko, Olajide.

Nigeria--Foreign relations--1960-.

Nigeria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-973-4

OCLC:

923667997