The impact of resource power and societal factors on Nigerian foreign policy between 1973 and 1985: The case of ECOWAS.
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Title
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The impact of resource power and societal factors on Nigerian foreign policy between 1973 and 1985: The case of ECOWAS.
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Identifier
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AAI9917707
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identifier
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9917707
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Creator
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Udogwu, Prosper.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Jacqueline Braveboy-Wagner
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Date
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1999
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Political Science, International Law and Relations | History, African
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Abstract
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One of the major principles guiding Nigerian foreign policy towards its neighbors at independence in 1960 was commitment to functional cooperation as a means of enhancing continental unity. However, until the outbreak of the civil war in 1967, Nigeria remained aloof from political and economic activities in the West African sub-region.;Nigeria had very limited bilateral or multi-lateral relations with other states in the region, particularly the Francophone states. But in the mid 1970s, at the advent of the oil boom, Nigeria began to show a dramatic increase in foreign policy activities. For this reason, it is important to examine the place of resource availability in Nigeria's foreign policy. Prior to 1973, other than in population terms, Nigeria had little advantage over other West African states. Its huge population of 63 million at independence certainly attracted foreign interest but the very conservative nature of the political leadership at that time did not bring much attention from the great powers. However, following the 1973 oil price increases, the question of the role of resource availability and foreign policy change became important in analyzing Nigerian foreign policy behavior. Nigeria suddenly began to show a dramatic increase in foreign policy activities and one of its most intense involvements was in the initiation, creation and maintenance of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).;This involvement reflected Nigeria's desire to play a leadership role in West Africa. ECOWAS allowed Nigeria to participate in a large number of activities it had not participated in before, especially regional economic and military issues. This study therefore will attempt to determine how the revenues from oil began to change the perception of the Nigerian decision makers as regards their capacity to initiate and maintain ECOWAS. The primary objective is to identify the determinants of Nigerian behavior in terms of their responsiveness to the changing financial conditions. Nigerian decision makers, perception of Nigeria's capabilities constitutes the basis of Nigeria's policy behavior.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
