Which Way Nigeria?

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Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1646540395
Total Pages : 140 pages
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Book Synopsis Which Way Nigeria? by : Victor Udo, FNSE

Download or read book Which Way Nigeria? written by Victor Udo, FNSE and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-03-20 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly four decades after Sunny Okosun posited, Which Way Nigeria? Victor Udo serves up a geopolitical literary gem that should be required reading for Nigerian students, policy makers, and civil servants. Which Way Nigeria? navigates post-colonial political and diplomatic conditions, class structure and economic organization, Nigerian culture and the diversity of its ethnic groups, and the environment. Writing from a place of unrelenting patriotism for his homeland, Udo outlines his framework Comprehensive Sustainable Development Planning and Implementation (CSDPI) praxis, through which Nigeria’s structural, leadership and development challenges can finally be overcome. Often referred to as the Giant of Africa, Nigeria is the most populous country on the continent and the seventh most populous country in the world. With more than 90 million of its population under the age of eighteen and the world's eighth largest oil producer, Nigeria is on the precipice of becoming a dominant force in the global economy. But its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant corruption and an ailing economy. Udo relies on his expertise as a foremost authority on climate change mitigation as a path towards global sustainability, thoughtfully scrutinizing the critical interdependence of politics, society, technology and the environment. A collective call to action for fellow patriots, Which Way Nigeria? illuminates the resilience of nearly 200 million Nigerian citizens with incredible unrealized potential. Masterfully examining the geopolitical context of a fragmented contemporary Nigeria, Udo offers solutions for a path forward that will elevate his homeland and establish it as a unified global force in which all citizens can prosper.

Nigeria, which Way Forward

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Total Pages : 128 pages
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Book Synopsis Nigeria, which Way Forward by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Africa

Download or read book Nigeria, which Way Forward written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Africa and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Memory and Peace

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1664137203
Total Pages : 386 pages
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Book Synopsis Memory and Peace by : Francis Anekwe Oborji

Download or read book Memory and Peace written by Francis Anekwe Oborji and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Latin adage “Si vis pacem, para bellum” (if you want peace, prepare for war) is usually interpreted as ‘peace through strength.’ It expresses the idea that being armed and ready to fight in order to defend oneself is a viable way of keeping the peace. However, the truism of the adage is expressed by the author who argues for peace and sustainable development of Africa at large in the light of the Nigerian/Biafra struggle. He intellectually equips readers with memories of the past lest the mistakes of history be repeated. The author uses the power of the pen as a weapon mightier than the sword, to discuss the structures of peace in the African context. He weighs in a balance, the need for restructuring and the right for self-determination; the way to freedom and collective effort towards development. This volume contains articles that propose potential and functional solutions to the perennial challenges presently facing Nigeria as a country. Interestingly, the reflections recommend steps towards cordial reconciliation and the liberating spirit that would catalyze the restoration of an emerging nation (the Republic of Biafra). The volume further expands the ongoing ideas and thoughts on a variety of issues that offer roadmaps to the contextual problems of the indigenous people as well as the Christian Mission and evangelical witness. Furthermore, the author goes on to demonstrate that when dialogue is employed, peace makes its way in the hearts of the citizens, which ushers in the flourishing of good governance and economic growth. Hence, justice, equity, peace, equal rights and opportunity become the bedrock upon which every nation-state is supposed to be founded.

Which Way Nigeria?

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ISBN 13 : 9781646545988
Total Pages : 238 pages
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Book Synopsis Which Way Nigeria? by : Victor Udo Fnse

Download or read book Which Way Nigeria? written by Victor Udo Fnse and published by . This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly four decades after Sunny Okosun posited, Which Way Nigeria? Victor Udo serves up a geopolitical literary gem that should be required reading for Nigerian students, policy makers, and civil servants. Which Way Nigeria? navigates post-colonial political and diplomatic conditions, class structure and economic organization, Nigerian culture and the diversity of its ethnic groups, and the environment. Writing from a place of unrelenting patriotism for his homeland, Udo outlines his framework Comprehensive Sustainable Development Planning and Implementation (CSDPI) praxis, through which Nigeria's structural, leadership and development challenges can finally be overcome. Often referred to as the Giant of Africa, Nigeria is the most populous country on the continent and the seventh most populous country in the world. With more than 90 million of its population under the age of eighteen and the world's eighth largest oil producer, Nigeria is on the precipice of becoming a dominant force in the global economy. But its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious conflict, political instability, rampant corruption and an ailing economy. Udo relies on his expertise as a foremost authority on climate change mitigation as a path towards global sustainability, thoughtfully scrutinizing the critical interdependence of politics, society, technology and the environment. A collective call to action for fellow patriots, Which Way Nigeria? illuminates the resilience of nearly 200 million Nigerian citizens with incredible unrealized potential. Masterfully examining the geopolitical context of a fragmented contemporary Nigeria, Udo offers solutions for a path forward that will elevate his homeland and establish it as a unified global force in which all citizens can prosper.

Nigeria and the Nation-State

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538197812
Total Pages : 287 pages
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Book Synopsis Nigeria and the Nation-State by : John Campbell

Download or read book Nigeria and the Nation-State written by John Campbell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigeria, despite being the African country of greatest strategic importance to the U.S., remains poorly understood. John Campbell explains why Nigeria is so important to understand in a world of jihadi extremism, corruption, oil conflict, and communal violence. The revised edition provides updates through the recent presidential election.

Audacity of Automation

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Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1480958484
Total Pages : 387 pages
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Book Synopsis Audacity of Automation by : Osei Badu-Nkansah

Download or read book Audacity of Automation written by Osei Badu-Nkansah and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audacity of Automation By: Osei Badu-Nkansah The advancements in Technology, coupled with breakthrough in Telecommunication (referencing the latest Long-Term Evolution (LTE) 4G Wireless Broadband), have converged to open many doors for true Automation and Digitization. Having deployed these for many companies, author Osei Badu-Nkansah came to the realization that the benefits of true Automation can help advance the development of the third world countries, especially those in Africa. Having travelled and worked in many African countries (the bulk of the third world), the dreadful question he has is “How long can the third world and hence Africa remain behind in Technology? How long?” These and many more prompted the need for Osei to share the narratives in this book, assembled from many years of experience as a Certified IT Architect.

Oil Mortality in Post-Fossil Fuel Era Nigeria

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Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030607852
Total Pages : 254 pages
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Book Synopsis Oil Mortality in Post-Fossil Fuel Era Nigeria by : Augustine Sadiq Okoh

Download or read book Oil Mortality in Post-Fossil Fuel Era Nigeria written by Augustine Sadiq Okoh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-21 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an insight into the complexities of weaning Nigeria from its fossil fuels addiction while growing the economy on low carbon trajectory. Nigeria faces a carbon catch 22 with the proliferation of renewable energy alternatives and scale-up of electric vehicles. The dilemma Nigeria is confronted with is to grow its fossil-led economy or face the challenge of its fossil infrastructure becoming stranded assets. It is a roadmap for plotting an environmentally benign path out of the country’s economic, social and environmental crises. This book is, therefore, a valuable resource for students, Civil Society Organizations, policymakers, academics and climate change adaptation practitioners who are interested in finding an environmentally sensitive path out of Nigeria’s economic cul-de-sac fostered by the decarbonization of the global energy economy. Findings of this study will trigger a national conversation on the looming exit from fossil fuels. In doing so, accelerate the integration of renewable energy into the Nigerian national development plan while building a carbon neutral society. Lessons learnt from the handling of Nigeria’s precarious circumstance will be of immense benefit to other oil prospecting, oil producing and non-producing nations who are interested in finding an equitable way of pursuing two inversely related goals of meeting their decarbonization commitments while simultaneously growing their economies in the post-Paris era.

A Wake-Up Call!

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Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN 13 : 1628571527
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (285 download)

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Book Synopsis A Wake-Up Call! by : V. I. .Umenyiora

Download or read book A Wake-Up Call! written by V. I. .Umenyiora and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Wake-Up Call! was written by V. I. Umenyiora “because we have political problems in Nigeria and indeed Africa. My Heads of State from 1980 on made a public pronouncement inviting Nigerians home and abroad to submit solutions they consider will help solve some, if not all of the problems. I succeeded in this because they are using parts of the solutions I submitted in my previous books.” Following are some of the major solutions the author proposed: In his first publication, Nigeria – survival or disintegration! (ISBN 978-2335-28-2, 1988) you'll find: - Option A-4 taken verbatim from the pages; he recommended need for finger/ name-reader machines for use to simplify the exercise, which is in use now in Nigeria. He also proposed a need for a “National Orientation programme” for Nigeria to be installed in 1992; civil service reform or strengthening to serve the political parties irrespective of which one is in power in the country; the need for recapitalisation of banks to help business organisations raise adequate funding for their enterprises to cushion the effect of SAP, which not only debased the local currency but truncated all capital investments economically by the citizens! He also proposed the need to curb corruption, including an asset detection mechanism for Nigeria to help politicians/public servants in declaration of assets as required by the Constitution. It was pointed out there was a need for a “common-pool” approach in 1988-1989 and 1993, and in particular on the 4th June 2015 correspondence to the president against corruption. The author points out that banking reform, government corruption, affordable housing, infrastructure repair, and environmental concerns are only some of the problems being faced in Nigeria. This is the Challenge to What You Can Do for Your Country!

Perspectives on Nigeria's Economic Development Volume I

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Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 9788431526
Total Pages : 384 pages
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Book Synopsis Perspectives on Nigeria's Economic Development Volume I by : Pascal G. Dozie

Download or read book Perspectives on Nigeria's Economic Development Volume I written by Pascal G. Dozie and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2009-12-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the chapters of this book which was first published in 1999, an attempt has been made to examine several aspects of the Nigerian banking and financial systems, capital market, economic development planning, budget and fiscal policy as well as the role of private sector in development. 32 chapters are included in seven parts which are entitled: The Way Forward; Planning and Economic Development; The Private Sector in Development; Issues on Budget and Fiscal Policy; The Nigerian Financial System; The Nigerian Banking System; and The Nigerian Capital Market.

To Close the "Shitholes" Africa Must Change

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Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1646104811
Total Pages : 388 pages
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Book Synopsis To Close the "Shitholes" Africa Must Change by : Osei Badu-Nkansah

Download or read book To Close the "Shitholes" Africa Must Change written by Osei Badu-Nkansah and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To Close the "Shitholes" Africa Must Change By: Osei Badu-Nkansah When the “SHITHOLE” incidence showed up, many of us with African roots listened carefully to the anger expressed by the media, African leaders, the Africa Union (AU), politicians in the United States from both parties, and the world at large. What’s Up Africa received record transactions. Some of us stayed calm and began thinking about the whole incident. Then, after careful analysis, the gates opened for true self-checking—devoid of any emotions to be able to stay fair to both sides. Believe us, it was not easy to hear the negative characterization of the continent, but the Good Lord had His hands in control to calm things down and open our eyes as to allow us to turn a bad situation into a good one. The narratives in this book come out of true soul-searching, painful admissions of facts, and realistic analyses of prevailing conditions, concluding with challenging directions, so that we can turn the “SHITHOLES” into “GOLD HOLES.” Let us embrace our current situation and call a spade a spade. This is the only way we can move beyond the anger. Please, take deep breath and truthfully read on, so that you can also come to the same realization. Together we can contribute to the calling that we have so expressed in this book to save Africa from supervised impoverishment. We cannot and should not continue doing the same things over and over again. We need to open up our eyes to be able to see the truth, regardless of how painful, to get Mother Africa on the right path, so that the next generation will flourish. There will be sacrifices, some pains, and some hardships as we carefully navigate the dense cloud of issues facing Africa. But we believe that we can overcome—and we will overcome.

Privatization and Foreign Investments in Nigeria

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Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1599425009
Total Pages : 275 pages
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Book Synopsis Privatization and Foreign Investments in Nigeria by : Lawrence Okechukwu Azubuike

Download or read book Privatization and Foreign Investments in Nigeria written by Lawrence Okechukwu Azubuike and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigeria's political economy has straddled the ideological divide between socialism and capitalism. The country produces oil, and at some point in its existence, it embarked on robust state involvement in the economy. This was marked by the acquisition, or establishment, of numerous state enterprises. Over the years, the performance of these enterprises was found to be dismal, and as part of the overall reform of the economy, Nigeria has joined the global trend toward reduction in direct state ownership of enterprises. Indeed, it has embarked on massive divestment of state interests in once publicly owned firms. Besides the universal rationale of efficiency, one of the objectives of the privatization exercise in Nigeria is the attraction and retention of foreign investments. This work examines the direct and indirect linkage between the government's divestiture of its interests in firms, on the one hand, and foreign investments in the country, on the other hand. The book is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1 reviews the political and economic history of Nigeria, to set the background and context that necessitated the introduction of the reform package of which privatization is just an aspect. Chapter 2 is a discussion of various natures of state involvement in an economy. This ranges from mere regulation to active participation. The chapter discusses the competing conceptual and ideological theories and tries to situate the Nigerian experience within the broader conceptual dichotomies of capitalism, socialism and the via media of mixed economy. Chapter 3 is an examination of the meaning and rationales for privatization of state owned enterprises generally and the Nigerian attempts in particular. Nigeria's privatization program is an ongoing exercise. Yet two distinct attempts are identifiable: one which started in 1988 and the reinvigoration of the exercise, albeit with new constitutive frameworks, in 1999. Thus, Chapters 4 and 5 review the legal and institutional frameworks for these two exercises. Chapter 6 deals with foreign investments in Nigeria. The discussion encapsulates the pros and cons of foreign investments, especially in Nigeria. Chapter 7 explores the direct and indirect linkages between the privatization program in Nigeria and foreign investments in the country. This is particularly apposite because one of the touted objectives of the privatization exercise is the attraction of foreign investments. A conclusion follows. The work finds that although foreign investments appear to have been indirectly boosted by the privatization exercise, foreign investors initially did not show interest in direct acquisition of the shares and other interests being relinquished by the government, but that that attitude has been changing gradually.

Good Governance in Nigeria

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009235427
Total Pages : 357 pages
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Book Synopsis Good Governance in Nigeria by : Portia Roelofs

Download or read book Good Governance in Nigeria written by Portia Roelofs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on original fieldwork in Nigeria, Portia Roelofs reconsiders what good governance means, focusing on accountability and transparency.

Corruption and Development in Nigeria

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000401189
Total Pages : 159 pages
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Book Synopsis Corruption and Development in Nigeria by : Ọláyínká Àkànle

Download or read book Corruption and Development in Nigeria written by Ọláyínká Àkànle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite being Africa’s largest economy and most populous country, with abundant natural resources, Nigeria still faces substantial development challenges. This book argues that corruption lies at the heart of many of the country’s problems. Drawing on a range of different disciplinary perspectives, this volume explores the relationship between corruption and development, investigating the causes, contexts, and consequences of corruption, and the pathways for addressing it. As well as covering the wider background and theory surrounding corruption in the country, the book will investigate different sectors: the media, the judiciary, the health sector, industry, the criminal justice system, and of course politics and governance. The book concludes by considering attitudes and perceptions to corruption within Nigeria, current approaches to countering corruption, and future pathways to addressing the problem. This book’s critical investigation of the links between corruption and development in Nigeria will be of interest to researchers of corruption, development and African Studies, as well as to policy makers, practitioners, and local stakeholders.

The Frightful Patriotism and Peace Resolutions in the Fourth Republic of Nigeria

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Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1665597801
Total Pages : 229 pages
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Book Synopsis The Frightful Patriotism and Peace Resolutions in the Fourth Republic of Nigeria by : Isaac Benjamin Eboh

Download or read book The Frightful Patriotism and Peace Resolutions in the Fourth Republic of Nigeria written by Isaac Benjamin Eboh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-04-11 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isaac Benjamin, who is also known as Isaac Benjamin Eboh is a prolifi c writer in both literary and research works. The author prefers to use his fi rst set of names as Benjamin is his father’s name while Eboh is his grandfather’s name. The author does not wish to have any misinterpretation of his identity. Isaac is a product of the Nigerian Defence Academy. He is a member of the 40th Regular Combatant Degree Course. He holds a Degree in Political Science, a Master’s Degree in Peace and Confl ict Studies and is also pursuing a Doctoral Programme. The author is a member of the Special Forces Elite Airborne Corps of the Nigerian Army and has several professional certifi cations. He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Industrial Security. The author has fought in several theatres of operation and has also served with some United Nations Missions. Among the UN Missions that the author served was that of MINURCAT (The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad). He wrote a book titled, “Farewell To N’Djamena,” after his tour of duty. The author loves his country, Nigeria passionately. This book for him, is part of his nation building effort.

Breakout

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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226774060
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis Breakout by : Gary Stewart

Download or read book Breakout written by Gary Stewart and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1992-06 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on exclusive interviews, Breakout tells the often riveting personal stories of fourteen popular musicians—some well known, others not—from Zaire, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The first book on African pop music to look closely at the lives of the musicians themselves, Breakout deals with four African musical genres: soukous, highlife, afro-beat, and palm wine. Amid Africa's deepening economic and political crises of the last two decades, African musicians who developed these genres faced the need to cross cultural boundaries, or "break out," and achieve a hit in the international marketplace. Challenging conventional assumptions, Gary Stewart demonstrates for the first time the true dimensions of this struggle to create music that will qualify as both an authentic cultural expression and an export commodity. From accounts of the outrageous Fela, who snipes at African leaders and recounts his days with Isis in ancient Egypt, to S. E. Rogie, who lurches from the pinnacle of stardom in West Africa to delivering pizzas in California, to Olatunji, who finds new life with the Grateful Dead, these are the stories of Africans straddling traditional life and an encroaching modernity—and also the stories of third world musicians surmounting political and economic chaos at home and carrying their music to a world dominated by Western cultural and economic power.

Out of Africa: Fashola-Reinventing Servant Leadership to Engender Nigeria’S Transformation

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Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1481790749
Total Pages : 323 pages
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Book Synopsis Out of Africa: Fashola-Reinventing Servant Leadership to Engender Nigeria’S Transformation by : John M. O. Ekundayo PhD

Download or read book Out of Africa: Fashola-Reinventing Servant Leadership to Engender Nigeria’S Transformation written by John M. O. Ekundayo PhD and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the Servant Leadership practice as exemplified by Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State, Nigeria. Lagos State is the most populated (about 21 million people) in Nigeria. Trasformational strides have been witnessed by the people of Lagos State which are showcased in this book. Dr Ekundayo, John, did his PhD, on the Governors leadership style conducting both quantitative and qualitative research studies spanning three years. The outcome is the production of this book.

There Was a Country

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101595981
Total Pages : 352 pages
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Book Synopsis There Was a Country by : Chinua Achebe

Download or read book There Was a Country written by Chinua Achebe and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the legendary author of Things Fall Apart—a long-awaited memoir of coming of age in a fragile new nation, and its destruction in a tragic civil war For more than forty years, Chinua Achebe maintained a considered silence on the events of the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, of 1967–1970, addressing them only obliquely through his poetry. Decades in the making, There Was a Country is a towering account of one of modern Africa’s most disastrous events, from a writer whose words and courage left an enduring stamp on world literature. A marriage of history and memoir, vivid firsthand observation and decades of research and reflection, There Was a Country is a work whose wisdom and compassion remind us of Chinua Achebe’s place as one of the great literary and moral voices of our age.