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Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune: The Abach... by Siollun, Max Paperback / softback
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Características del artículo
- Estado
- ISBN
- 1787382028
- EAN
- 9781787382022
- Publication Name
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- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune: The Abacha and Obasanjo Years
- Artist
- Siollun, Max
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
C. Hurst AND Company (Publishers) The Limited
ISBN-10
1787382028
ISBN-13
9781787382022
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038400618
Product Key Features
Book Title
Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune : the Abacha and Obasanjo Years
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Africa / West, World / African
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2020-501406
Reviews
'In Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune, Max Siollun has succeeded remarkably in accomplishing what many have failed to achieve. Disentangling, in a lively yet dispassionate style, the web of intrigue, brinkmanship, patriotism, nepotism, ethno-regionalism, courage, and flamboyance associated with post-colonial Nigeria.', "Sharply written and well-informed."--Foreign Affairs "Writing on Nigerian politics is treacherous: rumors replace data, anecdotes are treated as history, and personal beliefs are stronger than reality. Siollun's fascinating stories overcome this, revealing a dynamic country full of surprises. This book is a great accomplishment, and millions of Nigerians will connect with it."-- Toyin Falola, Professor of African Studies and Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas at Austin "Rich in biographical details and elegantly written, Siollun brings to life the key political actors in this transformational period of Nigerian history. He reveals the complex web of civil--military relations in Nigeria and vividly demonstrates the immediate and long-term consequences of military rule."-- Maggie Dwyer, Lecturer in Africa and International Development, Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh "In Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune, Max Siollun has succeeded remarkably in accomplishing what many have failed to achieve. Disentangles in a lively yet dispassionate style, the web of intrigue, brinkmanship, patriotism, nepotism, ethno-regionalism, courage, and flamboyance associated with post-colonial Nigeria."-- Gloria Emeagwali, Professor of History and African Studies, Central Connecticut State University "Riveting, [with] crisp, disciplined sentences and an engaging pace plus expert descriptions of colorful characters. This is how history should be written. [Each chapter] is virtually a stand-alone booklet offering entertaining and informative insights." -- Ikhide R. Ikheloa, Brittle Paper, "Sharply written and well-informed."--Foreign Affairs"Writing on Nigerian politics is treacherous: rumors replace data, anecdotes are treated as history, and personal beliefs are stronger than reality. Siollun's fascinating stories overcome this, revealing a dynamic country full of surprises. This book is a great accomplishment, and millions of Nigerians will connect with it."-- Toyin Falola, Professor of African Studies and Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas at Austin "Rich in biographical details and elegantly written, Siollun brings to life the key political actors in this transformational period of Nigerian history. He reveals the complex web of civil--military relations in Nigeria and vividly demonstrates the immediate and long-term consequences of military rule."-- Maggie Dwyer, Lecturer in Africa and International Development, Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh "In Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune, Max Siollun has succeeded remarkably in accomplishing what many have failed to achieve. Disentangles in a lively yet dispassionate style, the web of intrigue, brinkmanship, patriotism, nepotism, ethno-regionalism, courage, and flamboyance associated with post-colonial Nigeria."-- Gloria Emeagwali, Professor of History and African Studies, Central Connecticut State University "Riveting, [with] crisp, disciplined sentences and an engaging pace plus expert descriptions of colorful characters. This is how history should be written. [Each chapter] is virtually a stand-alone booklet offering entertaining and informative insights." -- Ikhide R. Ikheloa, Brittle Paper, "Riveting, [with] crisp, disciplined sentences and an engaging pace plus expert descriptions of colorful characters. This is how history should be written. [Each chapter] is virtually a stand-alone booklet offering entertaining and informative insights." -- Ikhide R. Ikheloa, Brittle Paper "Writing on Nigerian politics is treacherous: rumors replace data, anecdotes are treated as history, and personal beliefs are stronger than reality. Siollun's fascinating stories overcome this, revealing a dynamic country full of surprises. This book is a great accomplishment, and millions of Nigerians will connect with it."-- Toyin Falola, Professor of African Studies and Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas at Austin "Rich in biographical details and elegantly written, Siollun brings to life the key political actors in this transformational period of Nigerian history. He reveals the complex web of civil--military relations in Nigeria and vividly demonstrates the immediate and long-term consequences of military rule."-- Maggie Dwyer, Lecturer in Africa and International Development, Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh "In Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune, Max Siollun has succeeded remarkably in accomplishing what many have failed to achieve. Disentangles in a lively yet dispassionate style, the web of intrigue, brinkmanship, patriotism, nepotism, ethno-regionalism, courage, and flamboyance associated with post-colonial Nigeria."-- Gloria Emeagwali, Professor of History and African Studies, Central Connecticut State University
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
966.9053
Synopsis
In the cataclysmic decade that is the focus of this book, Nigeria was subject to several near-death experiences. These began when the country nearly tore itself apart after the northern-led military government annulled the results of a 1993 presidential election won by the southerner Moshood Abiola, and ended with former military ruler General Olusegun Obasanjo being the unlikely conduit of democracy. This mini-history of a nation's life also reflects on three mesmerizing protagonists who personified that era. First up is Abiola: the multi-billionaire businessman who had his election victory voided by the generals who made him rich, and who was later assassinated. General Sani Abacha was the mysterious, reclusive ruler under whose watch Abiola was arrested and pro-democracy activists (including Abiola's wife) were murdered. He also oversaw a terrifying Orwellian state security operation. Although Abacha is today reviled as a tyrant, the author eschews selective amnesia, reminding Nigerians that they goaded him into seizing power. The third protagonist is Obasanjo, who emerged from prison to return to power as an elected civilian leader. The penumbra of military rule still looms over Nigeria nearly twenty years after the soldiers departed, and key personalities featured in this book remain in government, including the current president.
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DT515.844
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