Policing and politics in Nigeria a comprehensive history / Akali Omeni.
| Author/creator | Omeni, Akali |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Boulder ; London : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022] |
| Description | ix, 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Nigeria Police Force -- British Imperialism and the Imperial Police -- The Colony of Lagos and Lugard's Vision -- Fighting the Great War -- Postwar Amalgamation -- The "Nigerianization" Question -- Police Practices and Institutional Issues -- The Independence Era -- Intrigue and Politics in the New Republic -- Coups, Pogroms, and the Spiral into Civil War -- The Biafra Police Force During the Civil War -- Cops, Robbers, and Firing Squads During Military Rule -- Legacies of Military Rule -- The #EndSARs Movement -- The NPF as a Broken Institution. |
| Abstract | "Traces the checkered record of Nigeria's police force, dissecting the political and internal intricacies of its evolution, structures, and missions from the colonial era to the present"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021036842 |
| ISBN | 9781955055048 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |