{"product_id":"the-crippled-giant-nigeria-since-independence-0253211972","title":"The Crippled Giant: Nigeria since Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0253211972\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Osaghae, Eghosa E.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Crippled Giant is an excellent summary of Nigerian political history. . . . The work is notable for even-handed analysis of both history and theory. The result is an introduction of the highest quality to the study of Nigerian politics.\" -African Studies Review\"Osaghae, an academic with a refreshingly neutral and understated approach to the maddening follies of his government, has produced a highly readable overview of Nigeria's politics, economy, and foreign relations. Rich in detail, his account is also a useful tour of earlier thematic treatments of the subject.\" -Foreign Affairs\" . . . well-written, coherent narrative and thoughtful, balanced analysis of Nigeria's political history from 1960 to 1996.\" -A. H. M. Kirk-Greene, St. Antony's College, OxfordEghosa Osaghae's study leads him to the conclusion that Nigeria's problems are not of recent making but can be traced to structural impediments from colonial times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51707168424224,"sku":"NEW0253211972","price":32.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/7139wiqCmsL.jpg?v=1779393145","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-crippled-giant-nigeria-since-independence-0253211972","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}