DEPENDENCY THEORY AND THE UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES /
Ganiyu, Rasheed Adeshina
DEPENDENCY THEORY AND THE UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES / A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA RASHEED ADESHINA GANIYU; SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. NUSRET SINAN EVCAN - viii, 54 sheets; 31 cm. 1 CD-ROM
Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department
Includes bibliography (sheets 48-54)
ABSTRACT
The slave trade was a devastating chapter in Nigeria's history, resulting in
widespread human suffering and the loss of significant human capital. The
transatlantic slave trade, which lasted for centuries, disrupted social structures and
led to the depopulation of certain regions, hindering the development of stable
communities and the decline of local technology. After the slave trade era, a new
means of impoverishing Africa was designed by countries at the Berlin conference of
1884-1885 in what was later known as colonialism. Colonialism further exacerbated
Nigeria's underdevelopment by introducing political, economic, and social systems
that primarily served the interests of the colonizers. British colonization, which
began in the late 19th century, imposed a new set of institutions and policies that
favored the extraction of resources for the benefit of the colonial powers. This
approach hindered local economic development and prevented Nigeria from fully
utilizing its resources for its own growth. The Royal Niger Company, a British
multinational established in the late 19th century, played a significant role in
Nigeria's underdevelopment. The company's primary objective was to exploit
Nigeria's natural resources, particularly palm oil and rubber, for profit. This
extractive approach undermined local industries and discouraged the development of
a diversified and self-sustaining economy.
This study employed qualitative measures to understand how the combination of the
trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, and multinational corporations contributed to
Nigeria's underdevelopment through the erosion of indigenous institutions, loss of
cultural heritage, and the exploitation of natural resources without adequate local
benefits.
KEYWORDS: Colonialism, Development, Nigeria, Third world,
Underdevelopment
Colonies--Dissertations, Academic
Developing countries--Dissertations, Academic
DEPENDENCY THEORY AND THE UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES / A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA RASHEED ADESHINA GANIYU; SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. NUSRET SINAN EVCAN - viii, 54 sheets; 31 cm. 1 CD-ROM
Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department
Includes bibliography (sheets 48-54)
ABSTRACT
The slave trade was a devastating chapter in Nigeria's history, resulting in
widespread human suffering and the loss of significant human capital. The
transatlantic slave trade, which lasted for centuries, disrupted social structures and
led to the depopulation of certain regions, hindering the development of stable
communities and the decline of local technology. After the slave trade era, a new
means of impoverishing Africa was designed by countries at the Berlin conference of
1884-1885 in what was later known as colonialism. Colonialism further exacerbated
Nigeria's underdevelopment by introducing political, economic, and social systems
that primarily served the interests of the colonizers. British colonization, which
began in the late 19th century, imposed a new set of institutions and policies that
favored the extraction of resources for the benefit of the colonial powers. This
approach hindered local economic development and prevented Nigeria from fully
utilizing its resources for its own growth. The Royal Niger Company, a British
multinational established in the late 19th century, played a significant role in
Nigeria's underdevelopment. The company's primary objective was to exploit
Nigeria's natural resources, particularly palm oil and rubber, for profit. This
extractive approach undermined local industries and discouraged the development of
a diversified and self-sustaining economy.
This study employed qualitative measures to understand how the combination of the
trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, and multinational corporations contributed to
Nigeria's underdevelopment through the erosion of indigenous institutions, loss of
cultural heritage, and the exploitation of natural resources without adequate local
benefits.
KEYWORDS: Colonialism, Development, Nigeria, Third world,
Underdevelopment
Colonies--Dissertations, Academic
Developing countries--Dissertations, Academic