Natural Resources, Conflict, and Sustainable Development - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 041575450X ISBN 13 : 9780415754507

Editeur : Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

The Niger Delta Region has in the past two decades experienced protracted violent conflicts. At the roots of these violent conflicts are the genuine quests of the people for sustainable development that is based on social justice, equity, fairness and environmental protection. Although richly endowed, the region is hopelessly poor. This paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty has been attributed to a myriad of factors ranging from Nigeria's centralized federalism, to ethno-regional domination, corruption, poor governance, and oil-related environmental degradation. Development in the Niger Delta is vital not only to the stability and prosperity of Nigeria, but also to global energy security. This book provides unique insights into the challenges of development and peace building in the Niger Delta, and insights into other resource-rich but poverty-stricken, conflict-prone regions of the world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Okechukwu Ukaga is Executive Director and Extension Professor at the Northeast Minnesota Sustainable Development Partnership at the University of Minnesota.

Ukoha O. Ukiwo is Lecturer in the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at the University of Port Harcourt.

Ibaba Samuel Ibaba is Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Niger Delta University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 041575450X
• ISBN 13: 9780415754507
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Éditeur: Ukaga Okechukwu, Ukiwo Ukoha O., Ibaba Ibaba Samuel
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible