Problems And Prospects Of Sustaining Democracy In Nigeria
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Author | : Bamidele A. Ojo |
Publisher | : Nova Publishers |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781560729495 |
The past few years have been very traumatic ones for many Nigerians. With the exception of those in power or close to the seat of power, the changes of 1998 were a welcome relief given the tyranny and repression that the country had suffered under General Abacha. With many people in prison and more in exile, the death of Abacha was received with a sigh of relief. Many observers have seen the resilience that has come to signify the strength and potential of this once 'giant of Africa', as well as the destruction and the socio-political and economic decay of the past decades. The Nigerian people have endured the exploitation of their rights due to the lack of democratic leadership, and with this in mind, they have been called to attention to fight for their country.
Author | : F. O. Nyemutu Roberts |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Democracy |
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Author | : Emmanuel O. Ojo |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Democracy |
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Author | : Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria. Annual Conference |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Democracy |
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Author | : O. A. Bamisaye |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Democracy |
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 94 |
Release | : 1992-02-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0309047978 |
The global movement toward democracy, spurred in part by the ending of the cold war, has created opportunities for democratization not only in Europe and the former Soviet Union, but also in Africa. This book is based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional and political requirements to specific problems such as ethnic conflict, corruption, and role of donors in promoting democracy. By focusing on the opinion and views of African intellectuals, academics, writers, and political activists and observers, the book provides a unique perspective regarding the dynamics and problems of democratization in Africa.
Author | : Federal College of Education, Oyo (Nigeria). School of Arts and Social Sciences. National Conference |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Democracy |
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Author | : Attahiru Jega |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Democracy |
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Author | : Attahiru Jega |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Democracy |
ISBN | : 9789788203094 |
Author | : Darren Kew |
Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2016-05-31 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0815653670 |
African nations have watched the recent civic dramas of the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street asking if they too will see similar civil society actions in their own countries. Nigeria—Africa’s most populous nation—has long enjoyed one of the continent’s most vibrant civil society spheres, which has been instrumental in political change. Initially viewed as contributing to democracy’s development, however, civil society groups have come under increased scrutiny by scholars and policymakers. Do some civil society groups promote democracy more effectively than others? And if so, which ones, and why? By examining the structure, organizational cultures, and methods of more than one hundred Nigerian civil society groups, Kew finds that the groups that best promote democratic development externally are themselves internally democratic. Specifically, the internally democratic civil society groups build more sustainable coalitions to resist authoritarian rule; support and influence political parties more effectively; articulate and promote public interests in a more negotiable fashion; and, most importantly, inculcate democratic norms in their members, which in turn has important democratizing impacts on national political cultures and institutions. Further, internally democratic groups are better able to resolve ethnic differences and ethnic-based tensions than their undemocratically structured peers. This book is a deeply comprehensive account of Nigerian civil society groups in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Kew blends democratic theory with conflict resolution methodologies to argue that the manner in which groups—and states—manage internal conflicts provides an important gauge as to how democratic their political cultures are. The conclusions will allow donors and policymakers to make strategic decisions in their efforts to build a democratic society in Nigeria and other regions.