Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution
Subtitle: The Challenge of Democratic Federalism in Nigeria (Brookings Series on U.S. Policy Toward the Islamic World)
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: November 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780815768173
Subjects: Political structures: democracy; Reference; Nigeria; Democracy; Islamic Government; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Political Ideologies - Democracy; History & Theory - General; Federal government; Democratization; Islam and politics
First sentence: A crisis of confidence is emerging in relations between the Western and Muslim worlds, especially in the aftermath of September 11, 2001.
Description: "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.