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Foreign Policy and Leadership in Nigeria - Obasanjo and the Challenge of African Diplomacy (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,232
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Foreign Policy and Leadership in Nigeria - Obasanjo and the Challenge of African Diplomacy (Paperback): Steve Itugbu

Foreign Policy and Leadership in Nigeria - Obasanjo and the Challenge of African Diplomacy (Paperback)

Steve Itugbu

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Steve Itugbu, for many years a foreign policy aide to Obasanjo, draws on an extensive corpus of official documents, interviews, unpublished material and first-hand experience to explore the president's multi-faceted personality in depth. In so doing, Itugbu demonstrates that Nigeria's foreign policy has suffered through a combination of personalisation - that is subjugation to the will of Obasanjo - and the failings of bureaucratic structures. The book focuses specifically on Nigeria's decision not to intervene in Darfur in 2004, which is shown to be attributable to Obasanjo's politicking and inherent focus on shoring up his own position. Ultimately, an important opportunity for the African Union to set a precedent for humanitarian intervention was missed - a pattern which has since repeated itself across Africa. Such personalisation is common in the region, and the book therefore acts as a case study for better understanding the problems facing foreign policy making, diplomacy and leadership in Africa. Throughout, Itugbu provides a reasoned and thorough analysis of the complex and interconnected issues facing Nigeria and Africa today, and the prospects of resolving these in the future. This behind-the-scenes account of the mechanics of Nigerian foreign policy is essential reading for all students, researchers and policy makers working on Africa.

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Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: 2020
Authors: Steve Itugbu
Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-0-7556-0106-6
Categories: Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General
Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Diplomacy
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General
Books > History > African history > General
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
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LSN: 0-7556-0106-8
Barcode: 9780755601066

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