| Description |
xiii, 303 p. : maps. |
| Note |
"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Democratization -- Nigeria.
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Islam and politics -- Nigeria.
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Federal government -- Nigeria.
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Conflict management -- Nigeria.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0815797877 |
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0815768176 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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