Development And Diffusionism: Looking Beyond Neopatrimonialism In Nigeria, 1962?985

This book deconstructs the neopatrimonial paradigm that has dominated analysis of Nigerian and African development. It shows that by denying agency to Nigerian societies and devaluing indigenous culture and local realities, Eurocentric diffusionism played a significant role in the failure of development planning.

• | Author: J. Dibua
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Dec 10, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 273 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1349449385
• | ISBN-13: 9781349449385