Democracy, good governance and the legislature
Subtitle: a study of the philosophical foundation, theories, concept and practice of democracy and the place of the legislature in democracy and good governance
By: Obiallor, Cas Obiallor
Publisher: Obiallor, Cas Obiallor
Published: 2016
Place of publication: [Nigeria]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9789789529407
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Democracy; Political participation; Politics and government
Description: 1. Theories of the origin of state -- 2. Government and democracy -- 3. Democracy: concept and meaning -- 4. Essentials of democracy -- 5. Limitations of democracy -- 6. The state and features -- 7. Federal, unitary and confederal constitution -- 8. Arms of government -- 9. Separation of powers and checks -- 10. Unicameral and bicameral legislature -- 11. Rule of law -- 12. The place of the people in a democracy -- 13. political parties (platforms for political contest) -- 14. Election- democracy in action -- 15. The press (watchdog) - its roll in a democracy -- 16. The place of leadership in democracy -- 17. The legislature: the custodian of the people's sovereign power -- 18. The legislature as the bedrock of democracy and good governance -- 19. The legislature and good governance -- 20. The legislature process-how laws are made -- 21. Facts a legislator should know -- 22. Unification of Nigeria and the name "Nigeria" -- 23. Landmark developments that shaped the birth and development of elective principles in Nigeria (and other British former west African colonies) -- 24. Effects of the introduction of elective principle.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.