State, economy, and society in post-military Nigeria / edited by Said Adejumobi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adejumobi, Said.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and government.

Social conflict.

Social policy.

Economic conditions.

Nigeria--Economic conditions--21st century.

Nigeria.

Nigeria--Social policy--21st century.

Social conflict--Nigeria.

Nigeria--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

xvii, 193 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

"The nature of the state and the ideological thrust of state policies continue to shape the character of the economy and social relations in Nigeria.This book analyzes how neo-liberal state economic policies and political reforms have impacted on state-society relations, economic and class configurations, social composition of power, social welfare and cohesion in post-military Nigeria. The Nigerian state more than ever remains a contested political project, with trepidation over its course and future. This collection points to key policy recommendations that may be crucial in redirecting the future of the country."--Provided by publisher.

"The nature of the state and the ideological thrust of state policies continue to shape the character of the economy and social relations in Nigeria. This book analyzes how neo-liberal state economic policies and political reforms have impacted on state-society relations, economic and class configurations, social composition of power, social welfare and cohesion in post-military Nigeria. The Nigerian state more than ever remains a contested political project, with trepidation over its course and future. This collection points to key policy recommendations that may be crucial in redirecting the future of the country"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Introduction: State, Society and Economy in a Neo-liberal Regime

Said Adejumobi * SECTION I: STATE, SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CONFLICTS * The Press and the Democratic Question: Narrating Ethno-Religious Identities and Conflicts in Nigeria

Wale Adebanwi * Ethno-Religious Conflicts and National Security: Illustrations from the Middle Belt

Sam Egwu * Beyond Electoral Democracy: An Anatomy of Ethnic Minority Insurgency in Nigerias Oil Delta

Cyril Obi * Womens Empowerment

Julie Sanda * SECTION II: ECONOMIC ISSUES * Economic Reforms and Social Welfare

Ademola Ariyo * Corruption

Taye Simbine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230111707

023011170X

OCLC:

662407314

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