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Aling, L.C. (2013)

Shell and the Political Elite of Nigeria: A Study of Corruption and Authoritarianism

Bachelor thesis | Politicologie (BSc)

The presence of Shell in Nigeria has been a prominent feature in the international news media, due to Shell's alleged negative influence on the country's environment, society and political leaders. This thesis aims to investigate how the presence and activities of Shell influence the behaviour of Nigeria's political elite by focussing on the bad norms of corruption and authoritarianism. Based on a number of middle range theories, it can be concluded that there is a negative relationship between Shell and Nigeria's leaders when it comes to corruption, but that the company is not responsible for the persistence of authoritarianism in the country.

corruption

authoritarianism

multinational corporations

Nigeria

developing countries

Author

Aling, L.C.

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Politicologie

Supervisors

Veenendaal, W.P.

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en