{"product_id":"nigerian-foreign-policy-under-military-rule-1966-1999-hardcover","title":"Nigerian Foreign Policy Under Military Rule, 1966-1999 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlayiwola Abegunrin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbegunrin provides a significant and comprenhensive examination of Nigerian foreign policy (1966-1999) during the almost 33 years of military rule, punctuated by the four-year civilian interregnum, 1979-1983. He analyzes what led to the military rule in 1966, and the foreign policy performance of each military regime that ruled the country since 1966. He also discusses extensively the economic dimension of the nation's foreign policy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe shows that the last 15 years, the period of Generals Babangida and Abacha, were the most corrupt and brutal that Nigeria had seen since independence. The mysterious sudden death of General Sani Abacha led to the appointment of General Abubakar, who handed power over to an elected civilian government in May 1999, led by President Olusegun Obasanjo. Of particular interest to scholars, students, and other researchers involved with African politics and foreign policy and the role of the military in politial affairs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOLAYIWOLA ABEGUNRIN is Professor of International Relations at Howard University. He taught international relations at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, from 1980 to 1990 and served as chair of the department. He is the author, co-author, or editor of five earlier books and numerous book chapters and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733277471027,"sku":"9780275978815","price":187.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/lIPNyJ42FP9780275978815.webp?v=1763924236","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/nigerian-foreign-policy-under-military-rule-1966-1999-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}