{"product_id":"the-state-and-the-politics-of-development-in-nigeria-paperback-1","title":"The State and the Politics of Development in Nigeria - Paperback","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\u003eAmaechi Anakwue\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book discusses the politics and contestations around economic development in Nigeria, and argues that the heavy reliance on projects, policies, and programmes primed towards improving the GDP are defective strategies that can hardly lead to sustainable development. The author recommends a people-centred strategy that will focus on the needs of citizens such as access to good education and healthcare as well as a system that ensures equity, fairness and justice for all. \u003c\/p\u003e________________________________\u003cbr\u003eAmaechi Anakwue has been a broadcast journalist with global exposure for over two decades. He holds a PhD in political economy with research interest on development issues. He is the author of The Politics of Economic Regulation in Nigeria (2019) and has also contributed to several peer-reviewed international journals.\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface.................................................................................v\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement..................................................................vi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDedication............................................................................vii\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword..............................................................................viii\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter One\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProjects as Development Strategy ...................................................................... 11\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolicies as Development Strategy ....................................................................... 21\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProgrammes as Development Strategy ............................................................. 27\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Development ............................................................................ 35\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Five\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritique of Nigeria's Economic Development Programmes ............................ 45\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Six\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nigerian State and Economic Development Challenges ............................ 65\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEconomic Development Programmes In Nigeria ............................................. 81\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography..................................................................................................129\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix ....................................................................................................... 135\u003c\/p\u003eIndex ............................................................................................................... 141\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46056198963397,"sku":"9781913976156","price":37.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/OG1XzrYf9d9781913976156.webp?v=1776839613","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-state-and-the-politics-of-development-in-nigeria-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}