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Tables of Contents for Nigeria
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Illustrations
ix
2
List of Acronyms
xi
1 THE NIGERIAN PANORAMA
1
8
Nigerian Political Economy
2
3
Nigeria in a Regional Context
5
1
Themes of the Book
6
2
Notes
8
1
2 CREATING NIGERIA: COLONIZATION AND ITS LEGACY
9
21
Precolonial "Nigeria"
10
4
British Colonization
14
6
Decolonization and Independence
20
4
The Legacies of Colonization
24
4
Notes
28
2
3 IDENTITY, SOCIETY, AND NATION
30
37
Foundations of Society
30
7
Elites and Society
37
8
Public Policy and Politics
45
7
Society: Challenge and/or Consolidation?
52
7
Conclusion: Creating an Enduring Society?
59
1
Notes
60
7
4 THE POLITICAL ARENA
67
36
The First Republic: 1960-1966
67
5
Military Rule: 1966-1979
72
6
The Second Republic: 1979-1983
78
3
Military Governments: 1984-1993
81
6
The Abacha Regime: 1993-Present
87
5
Democracy and Human Rights
92
3
Conclusion: Elusive Stability
95
2
Notes
97
6
5 THE ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT
103
30
Agriculture
104
2
Petroleum
106
4
Recession and Structural Adjustment
110
6
Issues of Nigerian "Development,"
116
7
Nigeria and the Emerging Global Economy
123
3
Conclusion: Uncertain Economic Future
126
1
Notes
127
6
6 THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA
133
29
Overview of Foreign Policy Objectives
134
2
Foreign Policy Framework and Decisionmakers
136
2
Policy in West Africa
138
3
Diplomacy in Africa and the OAU
141
4
Europe: Evolving and Redefined Relations
145
4
The United States: A Fluctuating Friendship
149
3
Socialist Countries: Ambivalence and Unease
152
1
International Organizations: Arenas of Action
153
2
Conclusion: Restoring Status and Prestige?
155
1
Notes
155
7
7 EPILOGUE: PROSPECTS FOR STABILITY AND STATUS
162
9
Notes
168
3
Select Bibliography
171
6
Index
177