Eames' attempt to become a registered "occasional postgraduate student" while in Nigeria was symbolic of the patrimonial bureaucracy there, because
a. the author was able to visit the required offices and complete the process in under an
hour.
b. nothing about registering was routine; everything was personalized and no one could
tell her how to go about registering.
c. registering was an impersonal, clearly defined process that was simple to complete.
d. it required the intervention of the American government.
Correct Answer: b
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Today, the former British colonies are all among the wealthiest in the world
a. True b. False
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word