Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria / [electronic resource] :
John N. Paden.
- Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005.
- xiii, 303 p. : maps.
"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
"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.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Democratization--Nigeria. Islam and politics--Nigeria. Federal government--Nigeria. Conflict management--Nigeria.