Nigeria : what everyone needs to know
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Page, Matthew T., author.
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Status
Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor
966.9 C
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966.9 C
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Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 218 pages : illustrations, maps, protraits ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-206) and index.
Description
As the "Giant of Africa" Nigeria is home to about twenty percent of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa, serves as Africa's largest producer of oil and natural gas, comprises Africa's largest economy, and represents the cultural center of African literature, film, and music. Yet the country is plagued by problems that keep it from realizing its potential as a world power. Boko Haram, a radical Islamist insurrection centered in the northeast of the country, is an ongoing security challenge, as is the continuous unrest in the Niger Delta, the heartland of Nigeria's petroleum wealth. There is also persistent violence associated with land and water use, ethnicity, and religion. In Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know®, John Campbell and Matthew Page provide a rich contemporary overview of this crucial African country. Delving into Nigeria's recent history, politics, and culture, this volume tackles essential questions related to widening inequality, the historic 2015 presidential election, the persistent security threat of Boko Haram, rampant government corruption, human rights concerns, and the continual conflicts that arise in a country that is roughly half Christian and half Muslim. With its continent-wide influence in a host of areas, Nigeria's success as a democracy is in the fundamental interest of its African neighbors, the United States, and the international community. This book will provide interested readers with an accessible, one-of-a-kind overview of the country. --,Publisher's description.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Campbell, J., & Page, M. T. (2018). Nigeria: what everyone needs to know . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Campbell, John, 1944- and Matthew T., Page. 2018. Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Campbell, John, 1944- and Matthew T., Page. Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know Oxford University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Campbell, John, and Matthew T. Page. Nigeria: What Everyone Needs to Know Oxford University Press, 2018.
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