How Long to Read Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria

How Long Does it Take to Read Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria by Ross Harvey

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book provides a unique explanation of why Angola and Nigeria—Africa’s two largest oil-producing nations—have experienced different political and economic outcomes since attaining independence. It explains why Asian-led oil-for-infrastructure deals materialised in Angola but failed in Nigeria between 2004 and 2007. One hypothesis of the natural resource curse is that resource wealth leads to underdevelopment because it entrenches autocracy, but that fails to explain the different political economy outcomes in Angola and Nigeria, which were both predominantly autocratic post-independence. The book reveals, through the application of a game-theoretic model, that Angola’s José Eduardo dos Santos successfully used the country’s oil wealth to consolidate power early in his reign by eliminating potential threats to his dictatorial ambitions. He ruled for 38 years, and thus represented one of Africa’s longest autocracies, but was eventually upended by his own ruling party—an unusual outcome. By contrast, no Nigerian leader attained the same level of consolidation over oil or power. Perennial contestation for power—through multiple successful military coups—resulted in an uneven evolution towards a more open and competitive political settlement. The findings of this book will deepen the reader’s understanding of the resource curse and illuminate the importance of tailoring governance solutions to reflect the specificities of any resource-wealthy context.

How long is Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria?

Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria by Ross Harvey is 220 pages long, and a total of 55,000 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours to read Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria aloud.

What Reading Level is Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria?

Coups, Military Rule and Autocratic Consolidation in Angola and Nigeria is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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