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Globalization, Democracy and Oil Sector Reform in Nigeria, by Adeoye O. Akinola

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Globalization, Democracy and Oil Sector Reform in Nigeria

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by Adeoye O. Akinola

Springer eBooks.African Histories and Modernities

The Nigerian state has been oil-rich for decades, and yet perennially incapable of converting its oil resources into wealth for ordinary Nigerians. Adeoye O. Akinola tackles this "vexed" oil question by examining the political economy of efforts to deregulate the Nigerian downstream oil industry. Focusing on themes of globalization and democratization, this book considers how a resource-rich developing country like Nigeria can exploit the opportunities of globalization and navigate the pressures of democratization and the challenges of liberalization. Pairing sophisticated theoretical frameworks with firsthand accounts from actors in the oil industry, this book identifies the root causes of Nigeria's development struggles and offers practical policy solutions for successfully deregulating the oil sector. For public officials and policymakers as well as researchers, this book offers a critical new lens on the future of natural resource management in Nigeria and the Global South.--, Provided by publisher

1. Introduction -- 2. Globalization and Democratization Nexus -- 3. Deregulation Policy -- 4. The Quest for Development: Theoretical Discourse -- 5. The Structure and Nature of the Nigerian State -- 6. State Actors in the Downstream Oil Sector -- 7. Non-state Actors and Oil Sector Reform: Interests and Roles -- 8. The Deregulation Debate -- 9. Oil Subsidy Administration in Nigeria -- 10. Oil Sector Reform and the Scourge of Corruption -- 11. Globalization of the Nigerian State and Economy