Description:
Originally published in 1981, this book provided the first concise and integrated account of the Nigerian crisis and uncovered the basic cause of the increasing vulnerability of the Nigerian rural poor during the 1970s to the effects of drought.
Review Quotes:
Original review of Perspectives on Drought and Famine in Nigeria:
'Researchers interested in the topic of drought and famine in West Africa will be glad to have this thoughtful case study.' Paul Richards, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 46 (2), 1983.