ISBN:
9781527545878
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (235 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Seiyefa, Ebimboere Why Organised Violence Thrives in Nigeria : The Problem of Elite Political Culture
DDC:
303.6209669
Keywords:
Violence History 21st century
;
Nigeria
;
History
;
Violence
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
For most of its history, Nigeria has witnessed sporadic episodes of insecurity; a phenomenon traditionally manifested in political, electoral, religious and ethnic violence, and, more recently, terrorism. This book investigates the core issues that have led to, and shaped the development and sustenance of, organised political violence in Nigeria. Focusing on elite political culture and State governance, it examines important elements of the socio-political environment, including zero-sum politics, identity politics, and the politicisation of social cleavages. As such, it represents an invaluab
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