Olayiwola Abegunrin

The Political Philosophy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the political leadership of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, one of the nationalists' leaders who fought for Nigeria's independence. His model of leadership and perseverance is one to be emulated and studied as he implemented an economic development program that brought far reaching changes to not only Nigeria, but all of Africa.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 592g
• ISBN-13: 9781498515894
• ISBN-10: 1498515894
• Artikelnr.: 42904545

Autorenporträt

Olayiwola Abegunrin is professor at Howard University.

Inhaltsangabe

1.The Awo I Knew 2.Nigeria History Before Obafemi Awolowo Politics Began
3.Chief Obafemi Awolowo Early Life 4.Chief Obafemi Awolowo and
Decolonization of Nigeria 5.Chief Awolowo and the Formation of Action Group
of Nigeria 1950-1951 6.Chief Awolowo as the Premier of Western Region
1951-1959 7.AWO: The Treasonable Felony Charge, The Trial, The Sentence,
the Ensuing Crisis and his Release from Jail, 1962-1966 8.Chief Obafemi
Awolowo as Minister of Finance and Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive
Council in the Military Administration of General Gowon 1967-1971 9.Chief
Obafemi Awolowo and his Political Comeback in the Second Republic
10.Awolowo's Leadership Style and Political Legacies: An Assessment