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Nigerian Army

N. J. Miners
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20th Century African Politics
20th Century Nigerian military history
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African armed forces
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civil-military relations
Congo peacekeeping operations
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military coups analysis
Nigerian independence army evolution
officer corps transformation
post-colonialism Africa
postcolonial military history

Product details

  • ISBN 9781032618524
  • Weight: 570g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Oct 2025
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

Originally published in 1971, this book is an account of the development of the Nigerian Army in the critical ten years spanning independence. It describes the transformation of a despised colonial defence force into a Nigerian army with a popularly recognized reputation. On the eve of the first military coup, the Army stood at the pinnacle of popular esteem. It had been modernized and expanded, had served with distinction in the Congo and elsewhere, and all its officers were Nigerian. The first half of the book traces the stages of this transformation and reveals the difficulties which had to be overcome. The second part examines the increasing tension and political manoeuvring which exploded into the military coups of 1966.
About N. J. Miners

Norman J. Miners was Head of the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong.

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