Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink

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Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink

Nigeria, the United Statesâ€™ most important strategic partner in West Africa, is in grave trouble. While Nigerians often claim they are masters of dancing on the brink without falling off, the disastrous administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, the radical Islamic insurrection Boko Haram, and escalating violence in the delta and the north may finally provide the impetus that pushes it into the abyss of state failure.

In this thoroughly updated edition, John Campbell explores Nigeriaâ€™s post-colonial history and presents a nuanced explanation of the events and conditions that have carried this complex, dynamic, and very troubled giant to the edge. Central to his analysis are the oil wealth, endemic corruption, and elite competition that have undermined Nigeriaâ€™s nascent democratic institutions and alienated an increasingly impoverished population. However, state failure is not inevitable, nor is it in the interest of the United States. Campbell provides concrete new policy options that would not only allow the United States to help Nigeria avoid state failure but also to play a positive role in Nigeriaâ€™s political, social, and economic development.

Country	USA
Author	John Campbell
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Updated ed.
EISBN	9781442221581
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
NumberOfPages	240
PublicationDate	2013-06-06
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ReleaseDate	2013-05-10
Studio	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink

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