Environment and economics in Nigeria
By: edited by Toyin Falola and Adam Paddock
Series: Routledge african studies -- 4
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780415895927
Subjects: Economic policy; Foreign economic relations; Environmental conditions; Sustainable development
Description: "This volume gathers contributors across a wide range of disciplines to explore the relationship between the environment, economics, and development in Nigeria from the twentieth century to the present, examining issues such as violence, health, and contemporary concerns about sustainability and conservation. It sheds light not just on the environmental history of Nigeria - a crucial, paradigmatic case in its own right - but also offers insights into these issues as they manifest themselves throughout the developing world"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.