Description: This book explores US policy in Africa and the challenges facing Nigeria in development, good governance, and security, including the possibilities of US-Nigerian collaboration on issues of global security. This book emphasizes the growing role that Nigeria will play in global...
Review Quotes: "In this skillfully woven exposition, Abegunrin has provided us a scholarly interrogation of the web of forces that have collectively shaped U.S. interests in Nigeria and in Africa at large in recent times. The author draws on extensive knowledge, judicious use of sources, and good research to produce a readable, interesting, informative, and refreshing perspective on the subject. This book is a compelling read, not just for scholars, but for anyone interested in issues confronting contemporary Africa and its relations with the United States." --Adebayo Oyebade, Tennessee State University