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The Crippled Giant: Nigeria since Independence

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Eghosa Osaghae recounts and analyzes the social, economic, and political spheres of post-independence Nigeria in 'Crippled Giant'. Osaghae's work is well-researched, his narrative well-reasoned. Anyone who wishes to understand Nigeria's current situation will do well to fully understand the country's contextual background, and Osaghae's book provides just that background. The book covers the period from independence through Abacha's regime, from the perspective of each regime's internal (economic and political) and foreign policy. Readers interested in analyses of the post-Abacha transition to civil rule and the subsequent civilian dispensation will need to look elsewhere. Overall, 'Crippled Giant' is a must-read for all Nigerians, as well as for others interested in learning about Nigeria's travail.

Any scholar of Nigeria or anyone interested in post-independence history of Nigeria should have this on their bookshelf. It's detailed, succinct, well-organized and well-researched. I refer to it all the time.