Democracy and Prebendalism in Nigeria [electronic resource] : Critical Interpretations /
Adebanwi, W.editor.
Obadare, E.editor.
Richard Joseph's seminal 1987 book Democracy and Prebendal Politics in Nigeria represented a watershed moment in the understanding of the political dynamics of Nigeria. This groundbreaking collection brings together scholars from across disciplines to assess the significance of Joseph's work and the current state of Nigerian politics.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction Democracy and Prebendalism: Emphases, Provocations, and Elongations; Part I Governance and the Political Economy of Prebendalism; 1 The Roots of Neopatrimonialism: Opposition Politics and Popular Consent in Southwest Nigeria; 2 Prebendalism and the People: The Price of Petrol at the Pump; 3 Prebendal Politics and Federal Governance in Nigeria; 4 Elite Competition, Institutional Change, and Political Responsibility; 5 Beyond Prebendal Politics: Class and Political Struggles in Postcolonial Nigeria
6 Positions of Security and the Security of Position: Bureaucratic Prebendalism Inside the StatePart II Prebendalism and Identity Politics; 7 Hausa Traditional Political Culture, Islam, and Democracy: Historical Perspectives on Three Political Traditions; 8 Mediating Justice: Youths, Media, and "Affective Justice" in the Politics of Northern Nigeria; 9 Ethno-Regionalism and the Origins of Federalism in Nigeria; 10 The Precariousness of Prebendalism; Part III Reconsiderations; Epilogue The Logic and Legacy of Prebendalism in Nigeria; Note on Contributors; Index
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Richard Joseph's seminal 1987 book Democracy and Prebendal Politics in Nigeria represented a watershed moment in the understanding of the political dynamics of Nigeria. This groundbreaking collection brings together scholars from across disciplines to assess the significance of Joseph's work and the current state of Nigerian politics.
Political science.
Democracy.
African Politics.
Political Science.
Democracy.
US Politics.