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Growing Apart: Oil, Politics, and Economic Change in Indonesia and Nigeria (Interests, Identities, and Institutions in Comparative Politics)
Peter Lewis
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Paperback. Indonesian and Nigerian politics paralleled each other to a remarkable degree before diverging suddenly when oil money came into play. This book suggests that the explanation for this divergence is found in each country's way of confronting policy reform and developing institutions for economic growth. Series: Interests, Identities & Institutions in Comparative Politics S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 1HFDN; JPQB; KCM; KNBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Indonesian and Nigerian politics paralleled each other to a remarkable degree before diverging suddenly when oil money came into play. Both were populous, ethnically diverse countries with abundant natural resources and histories of political turbulence and authoritarian rule. But despite these likenesses, the two countries have seen dramatic differences in economic performance over recent decades: Indonesia grew rapidly and was able to improve national standards of living, while Nigeria stagnated and experienced deepening poverty. Author Peter Lewis suggests that the explanation for this divergence is found in each country's way of confronting policy reform and developing institutions for economic growth. ... Read more
Indonesian and Nigerian politics paralleled each other to a remarkable degree before diverging suddenly when oil money came into play. Both were populous, ethnically diverse countries with abundant natural resources and histories of political turbulence and authoritarian rule. But despite these likenesses, the two countries have seen dramatic differences in economic performance over recent decades: Indonesia grew rapidly and was able to improve national standards of living, while Nigeria stagnated and experienced deepening poverty. Author Peter Lewis suggests that the explanation for this divergence is found in each country's way of confronting policy reform and developing institutions for economic growth. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
Series
Interests, Identities & Institutions in Comparative Politics S.
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472069804
SKU
V9780472069804
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About Peter Lewis
Peter M. Lewis is Associate Professor and Director of the African Studies Program in the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
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