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Understanding Kidnapping as a Political Act. A Case of the Niger Delta

Author : Ayo Peters
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3668287945
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (682 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Kidnapping as a Political Act. A Case of the Niger Delta written by Ayo Peters and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: A-, , course: Political Science, language: English, abstract: In January 2006, insurgents in Nigeria’s Niger-Delta kidnapped four foreign oil workers working for Shell Petroleum. Since then, over 250 foreign oil workers have been kidnapped in the region. A proliferation of insurgent groups, led by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) and the Niger-Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), have continued to claim responsibility. These groups frame their act as woven within the fabric of politics to protest the exploitation of the region by multinational oil corporations (MNOCs) and the Nigerian government. Mainstream literature on the region has largely focused on the nature of violence while a few of the literature on kidnapping are descriptive and have not properly situated the act within the realm of domestic and international politics. I develop a conceptual framework for understanding kidnapping as a political act in the Niger-Delta drawing on empirical evidence. I operationalize this framework by focusing on a triad of actors: insurgents, MNOCs, and the Nigerian government. Findings show that kidnapping in the region is intractable because, in a bid to nip the act in the bud, the Nigerian government has focused on symptoms rather than the causes of the act. More so, insurgents have become a useful tool to unleash mayhem on opposition parties during elections. Kidnapping in the region will only become history if fundamental economic, social, and political questions are addressed by the Nigerian government and MNOCs.

The Political Economy of Kidnapping and Insecurity in Nigeria

Author : J. Shola Omotola
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031471687
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book The Political Economy of Kidnapping and Insecurity in Nigeria written by J. Shola Omotola and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Criminal Resistance?

Author : Temitope B. Oriola
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317157834
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Criminal Resistance? written by Temitope B. Oriola and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crude oil extraction in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria generates 96% of all foreign earnings and 85% of state revenues, making it crucial to the survival of the Nigerian state. Several generations of state neglect, corruption and mismanagement have ensured that the Delta region is one of the most socio-economically and politically deprived in the country. By the late 1990s there was a frightening proliferation of armed gangs and insurgent groups. Illegal oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, disruption of oil production activities, riots, and demonstrations intensified and in 2003, insurgents began kidnapping oil workers at a frenetic pace. In late 2005, an uber-insurgent movement 'organization' was formed in Nigeria. Christened the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), it operates as an amorphous, multifaceted amalgam of insurgent groups with an unprecedented clinical precision in execution of intents. By focussing on kidnappings that are putatively connected to the struggle for emancipating the Niger Delta, Oriola makes the case for analysing MEND as a social movement organization, rather than a terrorist or criminal gang by showing how political processes shape kidnappings in the Delta. The use of violent repertoires of contention has not garnered sufficient attention in the social movement literature, despite the fact that that around the world, many similar groups are adopting violent tactics without necessarily eschewing non-violent techniques. Based on multi-actor research, including interviews and focus group discussions with community members, military authorities, 42 ex-insurgents directly involved in illegal oil bunkering and kidnapping, and official email statements from 'Jomo Gbomo', the spokesperson of MEND, this book will be of interest to sociologists, political scientists and peace and security studies scholars.

The Kidnapping Business

Author : Rachel Briggs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781903558034
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Kidnapping Business written by Rachel Briggs and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gender-based Violence in Contemporary Nigeria

Author : Isaac Olawale Albert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789785425550
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Gender-based Violence in Contemporary Nigeria written by Isaac Olawale Albert and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Criminal Resistance?

Author : Temitope B. Oriola
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317157842
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Criminal Resistance? written by Temitope B. Oriola and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crude oil extraction in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria generates 96% of all foreign earnings and 85% of state revenues, making it crucial to the survival of the Nigerian state. Several generations of state neglect, corruption and mismanagement have ensured that the Delta region is one of the most socio-economically and politically deprived in the country. By the late 1990s there was a frightening proliferation of armed gangs and insurgent groups. Illegal oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, disruption of oil production activities, riots, and demonstrations intensified and in 2003, insurgents began kidnapping oil workers at a frenetic pace. In late 2005, an uber-insurgent movement 'organization' was formed in Nigeria. Christened the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), it operates as an amorphous, multifaceted amalgam of insurgent groups with an unprecedented clinical precision in execution of intents. By focussing on kidnappings that are putatively connected to the struggle for emancipating the Niger Delta, Oriola makes the case for analysing MEND as a social movement organization, rather than a terrorist or criminal gang by showing how political processes shape kidnappings in the Delta. The use of violent repertoires of contention has not garnered sufficient attention in the social movement literature, despite the fact that that around the world, many similar groups are adopting violent tactics without necessarily eschewing non-violent techniques. Based on multi-actor research, including interviews and focus group discussions with community members, military authorities, 42 ex-insurgents directly involved in illegal oil bunkering and kidnapping, and official email statements from 'Jomo Gbomo', the spokesperson of MEND, this book will be of interest to sociologists, political scientists and peace and security studies scholars.

Understanding Modern Nigeria

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108837972
Total Pages : 691 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Modern Nigeria written by Toyin Falola and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the politics and society of post-colonial Nigeria, highlighting the key themes of ethnicity, democracy, and development.

Kidnap, Hijack and Extortion: The Response

Author : Richard Clutterbuck
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349187542
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (491 download)

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Download or read book Kidnap, Hijack and Extortion: The Response written by Richard Clutterbuck and published by Springer. This book was released on 1987-07-24 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Price of Oil

Author : Bronwen Manby
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
ISBN 13 : 9781564322258
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book The Price of Oil written by Bronwen Manby and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on 1999 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attempts to Import Weapons

Oil and Insurgency in the Niger Delta

Author : Cyril Obi
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1848138105
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Oil and Insurgency in the Niger Delta written by Cyril Obi and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2011-02-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent escalation in the violent conflict in the Niger Delta has brought the region to the forefront of international energy and security concerns. This book analyses the causes, dynamics and politics underpinning oil-related violence in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It focuses on the drivers of the conflict, as well as the ways the crises spawned by the political economy of oil and contradictions within Nigeria's ethnic politics have contributed to the morphing of initially poorly coordinated, largely non-violent protests into a pan-Delta insurgency. Approaching the issue from a number of perspectives, the book offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis available of the varied dimensions of the conflict. Combining empirically-based and analytic chapters, it attempts to explain the causes of the escalation in violence, the various actors, levels and dynamics involved, and the policy challenges faced with regard to conflict management/resolution and the options for peace. It also examines the role of oil as a commodity of global strategic significance, addressing the relationship between oil, energy security and development in the Niger Delta.

Crime, Law and Society in Nigeria

Author : Rufus Akinyele
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004396284
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Crime, Law and Society in Nigeria written by Rufus Akinyele and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A volume in honour of Stephen Ellis as a follow-up to the public presentation of his book on the history of organised crime in Nigeria This Present Darkness at the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 2016.

Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999 - 2014

Author : Femi Omotoso
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 1942876394
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (428 download)

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Book Synopsis Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999 - 2014 by : Femi Omotoso

Download or read book Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999 - 2014 written by Femi Omotoso and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2016-05-21 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 1999 was a watershed in the history of Nigeria as it witnessed the peaceful transfer of power from the military to the political class. Given Nigerias tumultuous history of successive military interventions, this development was the first genuine transition that saw the military elite transferring political power to civilians without itching to stage a comeback. This edited volume, composed of 22 chapters discusses the form, trajectory and substance of democratic governance in post-military Nigeria between 1999 and 2014. It is a compilation of well researched essays and narratives on Nigerian government and politics. The book is a multi-disciplinary assessment of Nigerias democratic strides, including contributions from scholars in a broad range of disciplines such as history, sociology and anthropology, political science, economics, international relations, among others. The book examines the factors responsible for the resilience of the current democratic governance structures, in spite of centripetal and centrifugal forces frustrating democratic consolidation in the country. It equally interrogates these factors and makes appropriate recommendations for overcoming them. Key themes covered in the book in the Boko Haram insurgency, governance and corruption, militancy, sharia law, Islamic banking amongst others. It sheds light on contending issues affecting, afflicting and retarding the countrys progress. Issues like ethnicity, electoral corruption, human rights abuses, privatization of national assets, kidnapping and armed robbery, overbearing leadership personality and many more are critically discussed. Local government autonomy and the challenges of grassroots development and civil service administration are also thoroughly analysed. Democratic Governance and Political Participation in Nigeria 1999-2014 is a detailed, exhaustive, deep, stimulating and captivating narrative of the Nigerian situation. It is enthusiastically recommended for those who wish to know more about contemporary Nigerian history. As a collection of contemporary issues on the Nigerian government and politics, the book is recommended for courses in politics and governance in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. It is an invaluable companion for both graduate and undergraduate students as well as scholars of African politics.

The Act of Political Assassination in Nigeria

Author : Blessing Adegoke
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3656010153
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book The Act of Political Assassination in Nigeria written by Blessing Adegoke and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Study from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, grade: 1.0, Bowen University, language: English, abstract: Political assassination is murder (a usually prominent person) by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons. It is usually planned murder of a person who occupied or wants to occupy a position of public reckoning. Additionally, Political assassination is the act of deliberately killing someone especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons. As an individual unfold in Nigeria, one seems to be unsure of political given the unsevoury constancy of political inclined thuggery, violence, conflicts and assassination. This calls for concern given the fact that the fourth and fifth republic is another opportunity for democratic practice that has been eluding since independences. It is therefore not a figment grovel imagination that the frequency in politically motivated killing in Nigeria seems to be associated with the weakness inherent in the post-colonial states in Africa. This has manifested itself in the better struggle for political power and intolerances and which has eventually frustrating the people's hope of enjoying politics devoid of rancor and killings.

Politics of Oil

Author : Bulent Gokay
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317542487
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book Politics of Oil written by Bulent Gokay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new title presents key information on the oil industry world-wide, and will be of interest to anyone involved in or studying the politics of oil production, processing and selling. Oil has long been at the forefront of political agendas, and with increased tensions in the Middle East, there has never been a greater need for up-to-date, reliable information on this key industry. Includes: * essays covering the main themes * an A-Z glossary listing important terms * detailed maps * a statistics section.

Understanding Violence Against Women in Africa

Author : Francis Onditi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030710955
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Violence Against Women in Africa written by Francis Onditi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-22 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides students across Social Sciences, Humanities, Politics, and International Studies with an in-depth understanding of the issues, policies, and strategies for addressing the symptoms and root causes of violence against women (VAW) in sub-Saharan Africa. This text uses the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security in Eastern and Southern Africa as a framework to present the causes and impacts of VAW and to trace the journey of sub-Saharan African countries toward gender equality. It also provides an overview of the policy and legislative frameworks that underpin the progress, challenges, and achievements of addressing VAW based on four key pillars: prevention, protection, participation, and relief and recovery. Chapters provide a wealth of knowledge, as the book draws on academic literature; national, regional, and international legislations; and data collected from field research, and makes use of end-of-chapter discussion questions and quick study guides. Students will come away equipped with the tools, resources, and knowledge necessary to address and fix VAW in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.

Criminal Politics

Author : Chris Albin-Lackey
Publisher : Human Rights Watch
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal Politics written by Chris Albin-Lackey and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on 2007 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigeria is mired in a crisis of governance. For decades, Nigeria's governing elite have been widely implicated in acts of violence, corruption and electorial fraud so pervasive as to resemble criminal activity more han democratic governance. Not only has Nigeria's federal government failed to hold these politicians to account, but Nigeria's system of politics has actively rewarded corruption and violence with control governorships, parliamentary seats and other positions of public trust.

Political Risk Intelligence for Business Operations in Complex Environments

Author : Robert Mckellar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000885380
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Political Risk Intelligence for Business Operations in Complex Environments written by Robert Mckellar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-19 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Macro-level dynamics and modelling are well represented in the mainstream political risk literature. However, not many writings on the subject get their hands dirty in terms of revealing the hard, nuanced and practical work behind knowing what the issues might be for a specific foreign operation in a sensitive or volatile context, and how to plan for them. Political Risk Intelligence for Business Operations in Complex Environments provides international managers, and by extension their organisations, with a foundational understanding of political risk analysis and planning for on-the-ground operations in challenging times and places. This means having a fluid grasp of what political risk means and why it matters in the organisation’s context, and how relevant intelligence can be gathered and analysed to inform decisions and planning towards an operation’s socio-political resilience. The book explains: How and why political risk manifests and the forms it can take Company attitudes and operational attributes as a political risk variable Understanding the operational implications of socio-political dynamics and trends Stakeholder identification and analysis for informed engagement planning Scenario analysis to prepare for long-term contingencies and discontinuities Holistic, intelligence-driven political risk management planning Tactical intelligence exercises to maintain awareness and inform adaptation Intelligence management, collection and quality control Ethical considerations in political risk management Rather than being bound by conventional notions of risk, the book emphasises the dynamic relationship between a foreign operation and its host environment and milieu as a source of both challenges and opportunities to manage them. Concepts, frameworks and practices are rounded out with real-world examples and relevant lessons from the author’s experience as a political risk consultant.