Dilemmas of Democracy in Nigeria

Abstract

Part 1 History and society: crises and transitions in the political history of independent Nigeria, Richard L. Sklar Nigeria - a political entity and a society, Funso Afolayan. Part 2 Theoretical perspectives: permanent transition and changing conjunction - dilemmas of democracy in Africa - a Nigerian context, Crawford Young the concept of second liberation and the prospects of democracy in Africa - a Nigerial context, Peter P. Ekeh legitimizing democracy - the role of the highly educated elite, Paul A. Beckett. Part 3 The failure of transition: democratization under military rule and repression in Nigeria, Richard Joseph obstacles to democratization in Nigeria, Jibrin Ibrahim transition without end - from hope to despair - reflections of a participant-observer, Oyeleye Oyediran 1993 - crisis and breakdown of Nigeria's transition to democracy, David Emelifeonwu. Part 4 Identities and contexts: women and the dilemma of politics in Nigeria, Pat Ama Tokunbo Williams Nigerian unity and the tensions of democracy - geo-cultural zones and north-south legacies, John N. Paden Christian radicalism and Nigerian politics, Toyin Falola Muslims, state, and the struggle for democratic transition in Nigeria - from co-operation to conflict, Sabo Bako politics and the economy - a downward spiral, Peter Lewis. Part 5 Institutional framework: politics and the search for accommodation in Nigeria - will rotational consociationalism suffice?, Chudi Uwazurike federalism, ethnicity and regionalism in Nigeria, Rotimi T. Suberu party systems and civil society, Adigun Agbaje local institutions, civil society and democratization in Nigeria, 1986-1993, Alex Gboyega traditional rulers and the dilemma of democratic transitions in Nigeria, Olufemi Vaughan.