Tragedy of a Value System in Nigeria

In this compelling work, Bedford Umez analyzes the fundamental problems affecting Nigeria's development, offering a new perspective for understanding and overcoming them. He begins with a critique of several long-standing explanations for these problems, which include Nigeria's colonial legacy, its corrupt leadership, and the general lack of democratic perspectives. While these have undoubtedly contributed to Nigeria's current situation, Umez persuasively argues that current development problems are fundamentally linked to the prevailing value system that ultimately structures the socioeconomic and political spheres in Nigeria. The book ends with a number of concrete policy prescriptions and provides hope that development can improve in the future. Articulate and insightful, this work is an indispensable resource for future African leaders as well as scholars interested in African history and development.

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By Bedford Umez

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• Authors: Bedford Umez, Bedford N. Umez
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.11.1999
• EAN: 9781573093613
• ISBN: 978-1-57309-361-3
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 237 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 331 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nigeria, Cultural Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Colonialism & imperialism, c 1960 to c 1970, Colonialism and imperialism, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, Development Studies, c 1970 to c 1980, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence