Author | : M. O. Filani |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Ibadan (Nigeria) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : M. O. Filani |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Ibadan (Nigeria) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Oluseyi Fabiyi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
One of the consequences of the failure of the state to protect life and property of its entire citizens especially in developing countries like Nigeria is the emergences of private alternatives to crime prevention and control. This process of privatisation of security in Nigeria often involves recruitment of corporate and local security guards, vigilantes, night watchmen and the control of access into the neighbourhoods through gates and barriers. The book examines the nature, types, procedures, and administration of these private alternative to security in Ibadan metropolis. It identifies renaissance of primary affiliation among diverse urban residents and the interplay of forces of exclusion and inclusion among residents of gates neighbourhoods in Ibadan metropolis. It also evaluates the spatial pattern, trends and dynamics of gating and the general concern for security in Ibadan metropolis.
Author | : Reuben K. Udo |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2023-11-10 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0520327101 |
Author | : William Holt |
Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 375 |
Release | : 2012-10-12 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 178190037X |
Examining urban environmental issues at the macro, municipal level down to the micro community and individual level, this volume features cities and metropolitan regions across the global north and south with case studies from the United States, Canada, Eastern and Western Europe to India, Central America, South America and Africa.
Author | : James S. Coleman |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 2023-11-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520312813 |
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1958.
Author | : International Development Research Centre (Canada) |
Publisher | : IDRC |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780889368804 |
Effective governance is typified by transparency, accountability, credibility, and stability of the governing body, as well as by the cooperative partnership of public sector, private sector, and civil society. In Africa today, good governance is central to the achievement of sustainable and equitable development. But Africa is rapidly urbanizing. Urban authorities must deal with the uncontrolled and unplanned movement of rural dwellers into the large urban centers, and the environmental "monster" it is creating: rampant urban waste, much of it toxic. Managing the Monster critically examines urban governance in Africa, with particular reference to the serious problems and challenges posed by waste management. It describes, compares, and appraises the situations in Abidjan, Dar es Salaam, Ibadan, and Johannesburg, characterizing typical forms of governance and their successes and failures in dealing with the critical problem of mounting urban waste. It will interest researchers, academics, and students in African studies and urban planning; donor organizations worldwide working on urban issues; policy makers, municipal engineers, city managers, and urban planners, especially in Africa; and environmental and civic NGOs.
Author | : Adetoye Faniran |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2023-02-28 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3031179722 |
The book deals with the most striking landscapes and landforms of Nigeria. Attention is paid to the diversity of geomorphic features found in the country, from the coast to the extreme north, approached geographically at the national, regional and local scales, with a view to highlight the combined influence of geological, climatic, biotic and anthropogenic influences, as well as geoheritage potentials. The topics and sites described range from the mainly depositional coastal lagoons and inlets, the most prominent of which is the oil rich Niger Delta, characterized by the mangrove and rain forest, both of which have been seriously modified by human impact; through the coastal lowlands and associated hill country, with derived, deciduous and dry forest vegetation; the very prominent Niger/Benue Trough and associated features; the savanna-semi desert covered high plains of the north and the Chad Basin, each of which features spectacular landscapes and landforms, including human-made forms such as cities and cityscapes. The book provides the readers with the opportunity to explore the variety of Nigerian landscapes and landforms through informative texts illustrated with color maps and photos: it will be relevant to scientists/scholars as well as others interested in the geology, physical geography, geomorphology, landscape, tourism and other geoheritage-related information about the country.
Author | : Egon Spiegel |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 791 |
Release | : 2022-10-26 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 3030924742 |
This book presents a snapshot of a major challenge, and shares subjective views on various areas of conflict in Africa and the diverse – theoretical and practical – efforts to achieve peace. Following an essential review of several real-world conflict contexts on the African continent and attempts to come to terms with them critically as a first step, the book explores the lessons learned to date with regard to peace studies in Africa.
Author | : Emma Robertson |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2017-03-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526118610 |
From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Chocolat, from romantic gift to guilty indulgence, chocolate has a special place in Western popular culture. But what are the hidden histories behind this luxurious commodity? This book examines chocolate production from cocoa bean to chocolate box, illuminating the dynamics of gender, race and empire which have structured the cocoa chain. Using a varied range of sources, and drawing on the author’s own relationship to the industry, this book reconnects the people and places at different stages of chocolate production. Emma Robertson stresses the need to recognise the complex histories of empire and labour which have made such pleasurable consumption possible. Chocolate, women and empire offers exciting new insights into the lives of women workers in a global industry. It will be invaluable to historians of British imperialism as well as to students of Women’s and Gender Studies, Cultural Studies and Business Studies.