Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution : The Challenge of Democratic Federalism in Nigeria /

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"Examines how a diverse country with a significant Muslim population is working to make the transition to a democratic society, balancing rule-of-law concerns against rising communal tensions"--Provided by publisher

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paden, John N.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2005.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Democratisering.
Islam.
Islam and politics.
Federal government.
Democratization.
Conflict management.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Islamic Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
Gestion des conflits > Nigeria.
Democratisation > Nigeria.
Conflict management > Nigeria.
Federal government > Nigeria.
Islam and politics > Nigeria.
Democratization > Nigeria.
Nigeria.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Nigeria in the world
  • The emergence of democratic federalism in Nigeria
  • Variations in Muslim identities and values
  • Emirate civic cultures
  • Nonstate Muslim variations on civic culture
  • National Muslim identities and values
  • Challenges of the Fourth Republic (1999-2005)
  • Challenges of the shari'a issue
  • The shari'a issue and sociopolitical conflict
  • Religious tolerance and conflict resolution
  • Civic cultures and conflict resolution
  • Nigeria in international perspective.

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