Declining Hegemonical Foreign Policies of Nigeria: A Historico-Political Analysis

by Sheriff F. Folarin

Overview

This book examines Nigeria’s declining political hegemony in Africa between 1985 and 2022, a period characterised by dramatic internal political, social and economic downturns that negatively affected her image and international relations. The study traces the country’s shifting leadership and foreign policies through different eras. Chapters analysing Nigerian foreign policy internal dynamics, ideology, her military and civilian rule, and how these played out in Nigeria's regional influence, paint a holistic politico-historical portrait of a nation in hegemonic decline from 1989 continuing into the present day. Deploying National Role Conception as an analytical tool to contextualise and dissect Nigerian foreign policy, this book deepens our understanding of Nigerian international relations, and challenges preconceptions as to how, and through what lens, foreign policies of declining states can and should be considered. Through its approach, the book offers scholars, students, researchers and policymakers fresh perspectives and tools for analysing foreign policies of states, particularly Nigeria.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031521744
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland
Publication date:	05/03/2024
Edition description:	2024
Pages:	441
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Sheriff Folarin is Professor of International Relations and teaches at Texas State University and the University of Rwanda. He has had a rich academic career spanning twenty-four years. He has held academic leadership and teaching positions at reputable institutions across Africa and the USA, and is recipient of prestigious international fellowships and awards, such as the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) and Study of United States Institute (SUSI) Fellowship. He has been instrumental in launching and editing academic publications, including the Covenant University Journal of Politics and International Affairs, and the Africa Symposia Issues of the Good Governance Worldwide, a journal of the American Society for Public Administration.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Role Conceptions and International Politics: Nigeria and Beyond.- Chapter 3. Philosophical and Ideological Basis of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy.- Chapter 4. Hegemonic Years: From the Founding Fathers to Soldier-Diplomats.- Chapter 5. Nigeria’s Roles in Africa under Military Rule, September 1985- May 1999.- Chapter 6. Nigeria’s Roles in Africa under Civilian Rule, 1999-2022.- Chapter 7. Hegemony in Decline: Causes and Costs.- Chapter 8. Conclusion.