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Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria /

"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.

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Main Author: Paden, John N.
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005.
Subjects:
Democratization > Nigeria.
Islam and politics > Nigeria.
Federal government > Nigeria.
Conflict management > Nigeria.
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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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