State-society relations in Nigeria : democratic consolidation, conflicts and reforms / edited by Kenneth Omeje.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Omeje, Kenneth.

Series:

African renaissance. Book series ; no. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nigeria--Politics and government.

Nigeria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd., 2007.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Chapter 1""; ""The Politics of Reforms and Contradictions""; ""State-Society Relations and Political Conflicts in the Fourth Civilian Republic""; ""Democratic Consolidation, Conflicts and Reforms in Nigeria: An Outline of the Book""; ""Postscript � The April 2007 Elections""; ""Note""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2""; ""Introduction""; ""The Political Economy of Identity in Pre-colonial Niger Delta""; ""�Bearers� of Civilization and �Primitive� Societies: Changing Coastal-Hinterland Relations under Colonial Rule""

""One Man One Vote: Electoral Principle and Tensions in Ethnic Relations""""Nembe-Ogbia Relations""; ""The Niger Delta, the Major Ethnic Groups and the Nigerian State""; ""Conclusion and Recommendations""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3""; ""Introduction""; ""Liberal Democracy and Electoral Politics � Conceptual Dilemmas""; ""Nigeria: a Regressive State""; ""The Travails of Electoral Democracy in Nigeria: Critical Diagnosis; Constructive Prescriptions""; ""Democratic Regime Period Democracy Consolidated? Remark""; ""Popular Imaginations of Democracy""; ""The Party System""

""Distribution and Separation of Power""""The State of the Constitution""; ""Militarism and Civil-Military Relations""; ""Institution Building and Reform""; ""The Electoral Process""; ""Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities for Building Democracy""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4""; ""Introduction""; ""Elections, Election Riggings and Democratic Growth""; ""Historical Context of Election Rigging""; ""The 1999 and 2003 Elections: The Rigging Dynamics""; ""Implications of Election Rigging for Democratic Growth and Governance""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5""

""Introduction""""Background to the Present Scenario""; ""Definition of Concepts""; ""Issues Concerning the Proliferation of SALWs in Nigeria""; ""Towards Government - CSOs Partnership""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6""; ""Introduction""; ""Placing Youth Involvement in Conflicts in Nigeria in Perspective""; ""Contemporary Dimensions and Dynamics of Youth Violence""; ""Conclusion: Responding to Youth Violence in Nigeria""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7""; ""Introduction""; ""Conclusion and Recommendations""; ""Note""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8""

""Introduction""""Key Approaches to Poverty Alleviation""; ""Poverty Reduction Strategies in Nigeria: A Historical Perspective""; ""National Poverty Eradication Programme""; ""A Critique of Poverty Alleviation Efforts in Nigeria""; ""Benefits of Partnerships and Collaborations""; ""Roles of Key Agencies Involved in NAPEP""; ""Evidence on Current Patterns of Collaboration in NAPEP Projects""; ""Some Factors that Would Make Partnerships and Collaborations Work""; ""Recommendations""; ""Conclusions""; ""Note""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9""; ""Introduction""

""Macroeconomics of Nigeria and the Banking Sector""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

811408010