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Governance and politics in post-military Nigeria : changes and challenges / edited by Said Adejumobi.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.Description: xvi, 246 p. : form.; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780230103955 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.9669
LOC classification:
  • JQ 3096 G721 2010
Summary: "Democratic governance constitutes an enduring challenge for Africa's most populous country, Nigeria. The book reflects on the form, trajectory and content of democratic governance in post-military Nigeria from 1999. Nigeria's democracy remains fragile, conflict sensitive and possibly reversible as the legacy of praetorianism and illiberal political culture constrain the progress and opportunities for democratic growth and consolidation in the country. Progress and expectations are widely disconnected. The policy recommendations contained in the book provides invaluable pathway for reconstituting institutions, politics, power and governance essential for promoting democratic stability and growth in Nigeria"-- Provided by publisher.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) JQ 3096 G721 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000105544

"Democratic governance constitutes an enduring challenge for Africa's most populous country, Nigeria. The book reflects on the form, trajectory and content of democratic governance in post-military Nigeria from 1999. Nigeria's democracy remains fragile, conflict sensitive and possibly reversible as the legacy of praetorianism and illiberal political culture constrain the progress and opportunities for democratic growth and consolidation in the country. Progress and expectations are widely disconnected. The policy recommendations contained in the book provides invaluable pathway for reconstituting institutions, politics, power and governance essential for promoting democratic stability and growth in Nigeria"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-240) and index.

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