Obasanjo, Nigeria and the world. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Iliffe.
• Other Names: Iliffe, John
• Contents: Preface; A man of controversy Part I MAKING A CAREER (1937-70); Yoruba boy; Nigerian soldier; Coups & civil war PART II MILITARY RULE (1970-79); Chance and power; State-directed development; African liberation; Return to civilian rule PART III PRIVATE CITIZEN (1979-99); The farmer; The author; The statesman; The politician; The prisoner; The candidate PART IV FIRST PRESIDENTIAL TERM (1999-2003); Containing conflict; Salvaging the economy; Restoring international relationships; President and politicians; Re-election PART V SECOND PRESIDENTIAL TERM (2003-7); The imperious presidency; Economic reform; Africa's elder statesman; Managing the succession; Retirement
• Publisher Details: Woodbridge : James Currey
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (340 pages)
• Subjects: 966.905092; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African; Presidents -- Nigeria -- Biography; HISTORY / Africa / West; Biography: historical, political & military; National liberation & independence, post-colonialism; Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 1960-
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781846159381; 1846159385
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.