عنوان

A Switch of Class?

شماره

LA120359

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انگلیسی

عنوان اصلي

A Switch of Class?

نام عام مواد

[Article]

نام نخستين پديدآور

Femi Adegbulu

محل نشرو پخش و غیره

Leiden

نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره

Brill

متن يادداشت

So much has been written about Nigeria-Ghana relations. However, very little attempt has been made to interrogate and historicize their competing status as independent states in the same sub-region over the decades. The two states have common historical experiences in terms of pre-colonial interactions, colonial rule, military dictatorship, and modern institutions. But, shortly after independence, their hitherto smooth relationship became competitive and at times, mutually antagonistic. It is this competitiveness that this essay investigates. In addition, it examines Nigeria's claim to be the giant of Africa (and as a world player) while other, neighbouring West African states, including Ghana, are mere Lilliputians. The essay recalls the pitiable experience of Ghanaian nationals taking economic refuge in Nigeria in the 1980s-clutching at any kinds of menial jobs they could lay their hands on. In this connection, the essay is particularly fascinated by the obvious change of tide, which seems to be moving in favour of Ghana. With all positive indices of development being present in Ghana while, conversely, Nigeria suffers from the lack of these, the essay wonders whether Nigeria's claim to be a giant can still hold water. It concludes with a rather shocking revelation which suggests the reversal of positions between the two countries. So much has been written about Nigeria-Ghana relations. However, very little attempt has been made to interrogate and historicize their competing status as independent states in the same sub-region over the decades. The two states have common historical experiences in terms of pre-colonial interactions, colonial rule, military dictatorship, and modern institutions. But, shortly after independence, their hitherto smooth relationship became competitive and at times, mutually antagonistic. It is this competitiveness that this essay investigates. In addition, it examines Nigeria's claim to be the giant of Africa (and as a world player) while other, neighbouring West African states, including Ghana, are mere Lilliputians. The essay recalls the pitiable experience of Ghanaian nationals taking economic refuge in Nigeria in the 1980s-clutching at any kinds of menial jobs they could lay their hands on. In this connection, the essay is particularly fascinated by the obvious change of tide, which seems to be moving in favour of Ghana. With all positive indices of development being present in Ghana while, conversely, Nigeria suffers from the lack of these, the essay wonders whether Nigeria's claim to be a giant can still hold water. It concludes with a rather shocking revelation which suggests the reversal of positions between the two countries.

تاريخ نشر

2016

توصيف ظاهري

389-402

عنوان

Matatu

شماره جلد

48/2

شماره استاندارد بين المللي پياييندها

1875-7421

اصطلاح موضوعی

African Studies

اصطلاح موضوعی

commercial activity

اصطلاح موضوعی

Comparative Studies & World Literature

اصطلاح موضوعی

corruption

اصطلاح موضوعی

Criticism & Theory

اصطلاح موضوعی

Cultural History

اصطلاح موضوعی

dysfunctionality

اصطلاح موضوعی

functioning democracy

اصطلاح موضوعی

Ghana-Nigeria relations

اصطلاح موضوعی

governance

اصطلاح موضوعی

Literature & Culture

اصطلاح موضوعی

Literature and Cultural Studies

اصطلاح موضوعی

Postcolonial Literature & Culture

مستند نام اشخاص تاييد نشده

Femi Adegbulu

شماره بازیابی

10.1163/18757421-04802009

نام الکترونيکي

فرمت انتشار

p

نوع ماده

[Article]

کد کاربرگه

275578

سطح دسترسي

a

تكميل شده

Y