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THE CIVIL SOCIETY PROBLEMATIQUE: Deconstructing Civility and Southern Nigeria's Ethnic RadicalizationTHE CIVIL SOCIETY PROBLEMATIQUE: Deconstructing Civility and Southern Nigeria's Ethnic Radicalization
Adekson, Adedayo Oluwakayode

A theoretical deconstruction of the concept of civil society, civility and related themes, and an empirical analysis of the radicalisation process in southern Nigeria. Illustrated with nine line figures. BNS, 304pp, UK. ROUTLEDGE, 0415947855

2004 Hardback 


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DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN NIGERIA
Kukah, Matthew Hassan

A Critical look at the main issues behind democratic failure in Nigeria. Drawing lessons from the experiences of civil society and democracy in Algeria, South Africa and other countries, the author traces the liberatory dimensions of religion and argues that it can be an instrument for a just, democratic society in Nigeria. Notes, index, xviii, 305pp. SPECTRUM BOOKS LTD, 9780290168

2000 DELAY Paperback 


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LEGITIMIZING HUMAN RIGHTS NGOS: Lessons from NigeriaLEGITIMIZING HUMAN RIGHTS NGOS: Lessons from Nigeria
Okafor, Obiora Chinedu

Argues that if human rights NGOs in Nigeria are to popularly legitimise themselves then almost all of them must undergo a fundamental revision of form, concept and activist methods and that only a transition to a mass movement model will ensure the legitimisation of most Nigerian and African human rights NGO communities. 258pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS.

2006 1592212867 Paperback 


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PEOPLE-CENTRED DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA? The Search for Alternative Systems of Governance at the Grassroots
Adedeji, Adebayo & Ayo, Bamidele (Eds.)

A collection of essays looking at the role of indigenous modes of social and political organisations, especially community based organisations and other grassroots institutions in the governance of various ethnic groups in Nigeria. Index, refs, map, xviii, 259pp, NIGERIA. HEINEMANN EDUCATIONAL BOOKS NIGERIA, 9781293136

2000 DELAY Paperback 


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PEOPLE-CENTRED DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA? The Search for Alternative Systems of Governance at the Grassroots


STATE-SOCIETY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA: Democratic Consolidation, Conflicts and ReformsSTATE-SOCIETY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA: Democratic Consolidation, Conflicts and Reforms
Omeje, Kenneth (Ed.)

Explores the problematics of democratic consolidation, conflicts and reforms in Nigeria’s contemporary political history. It analyses the, history, structures and dynamics of low intensity conflicts, the neo-liberal economic and political reforms, the war against corruption, as well as the challenges of democratization, good governance and development. 320pp, UK. ADONIS & ABBEY.

2007 9781905068586 Paperback 


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