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Book SynopsisThis study centers on Nigeria-United States relations, focusing on both countries'' perspectives on political change in Africa in the waning years of decolonization. It is strongly premised on the assumption that international politics are generally a mix of conflicting and cooperative relationships. It is in this context that Nigeria-United States Relations examines Nigeria-United States perspectives, and those positions taken by both countries on the issue of political change in Africa. Professor Smart Uhakheme derives his arguments by using Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa as case studies. Nigeria accounts for 12 percent of United States oil imports, making it the third largest oil supplier to the United States, surpassing Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. On the whole, Nigeria-United States relations during the period under study were marked by disagreements and cooperation. Professor Uhakheme''s investigation provides a thorough understanding and discussion of the importance of these delicately balanced relationships.
Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Tables Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 An Exploratory Study in Conflict and Cooperation Chapter 6 Cooperation Chapter 7 Political Change Chapter 8 Fundamental Differences in Interpretation Chapter 9 The Plan of the Book Part 10 Overview of Nigeria-United States Relations Chapter 11 Background Chapter 12 Overview Part 13 Perspectives on Political Change in Africa Chapter 14 Nigeria's Perspective Chapter 15 United States' Perspective Chapter 16 Common Objective Chapter 17 Motivation Part 18 Case Studies Chapter 19 Angola Chapter 20 Zimbabwe Chapter 21 Namibia Chapter 22 South Africa Part 23 Conclusion Chapter 24 Roles Played by Nigeria and the United States Chapter 25 A Generalization Chapter 26 After Decolonization: An Update Chapter 27 Future Prospect Part 28 Bibliography
