Dilemmas of democracy in Nigeria / edited by Paul A. Beckett and Crawford Young.
| Other author | Beckett, Paul, 1956- |
| Other author | Young, Crawford, 1931-2020 |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Rochester, NY, USA : University of Rochester Press, 1997. |
| Description | xiv, 450 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 2] Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora v. 2]. ^A494126 |
| Contents | Introduction : beyond the impasse of "permanent transition" in Nigeria / Paul A. Beckett and Crawford Young -- Crises and transitions in the political history of independent Nigeria / Richard L. Sklar -- Nigeria : a political entity and a society / Funso Afolayan -- Permanent transition and changing conjuncture : dilemmas of democracy in Nigeria in comparative perspective / Crawford Young -- Concept of second liberation and the prospects of democracy in Africa : a Nigerian context / Peter P. Ekeh -- Legitimizing democracy : the role of the highly educated elite / Paul A. Beckett -- Democratization under military rule and repression in Nigeria / Richard Joseph -- Obstacles to democratization in Nigeria / Jibrin Ibrahim -- Transition without end : from hope to despair: reflections of a participant-observer / Oyeleye Oyediran -- 1993 : crisis and breakdown of Nigeria's transition to democracy / David Emelifeonwu -- Women and the dilemma of politics in Nigeria / Pat Ama Tokunbo Williams -- Nigerian unity and the tensions of democracy : geo-cultural zones and north-south legacies / John N. Paden -- Christian radicalism and Nigerian politics / Toyin Falola -- Muslims, state, and the struggle for democratic transition in Nigeria : cooperation to conflict / Sabo Bako -- Politics and the economy : a downward spiral / Peter Lewis -- Politics and the search for accommodation in Nigeria : will rotational consociationalism suffice? / Chudi Uwazurike -- Federalism, ethnicity, and regionalism in Nigeria / Rotimi T. Suberu -- Party systems and civil society / Adigun Agbaje -- Local institutions, civil society and democratization in Nigeria, 1986-1993 / Alex Gboyega -- Traditional rulers and the dilemma of democratic transitions in Nigeria / Olufemi Vaughan. |
| General note | Series statement from jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 97017411 |
| ISBN | 1878822985 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JQ3096 .D55 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |