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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819415003321

Autore

Paden John N

Titolo

Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution : the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria / / John N. Paden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2005

ISBN

1-280-81331-8

9786610813315

0-8157-9787-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Disciplina

320.9669

Soggetti

Democratization - Nigeria

Islam and politics - Nigeria

Federal government - Nigeria

Conflict management - Nigeria

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"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.