Faith and politics in Nigeria
Subtitle: Nigeria as a pivotal state in the Muslim world
By: John N. Paden.
Publisher: United States Institute Of Peace Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781601270290
Subjects: Religion and politics -- Nigeria; Political culture -- Nigeria -- Religious aspects; Islam and state -- Nigeria; Islam -- Relations -- Christianity -- Nigeria; Nigeria -- Politics and government; Nigeria -- Foreign relations; Islamic countries -- Relations -- Nigeria; Nigeria -- Relations -- Islamic countries; Nigeria -- Ethnic relations
Description: "Does Nigeria's influence extend beyond the region? John N. Paden answers this very question, contending that Nigeria is globally significant for a multitude of reasons, not least of which for the political resiliency it has demonstrated despite its complex ethnolinguistic and religious diversity. He argues that Nigeria, with a population that is almost evenly divided between Muslims and Christians, could serve uniquely as a model for interreligious political accommodation and as a bridging actor in global politics between the West and the Muslim world."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Nigeria in global perspective; title: Sources of Nigerian influence and significance; title: Challenges of nation building; title: Pathways of change; title: U.S. relations with Nigeria; title: Conclusions.