Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution [electronic resource] : the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria / John N. Paden.
Material type: TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005Description: xiii, 303 p. : mapsSubject(s): Democratization -- Nigeria | Islam and politics -- Nigeria | Federal government -- Nigeria | Conflict management -- NigeriaGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 320.9669 LOC classification: JQ3090 | .P33 2005Online resources: Click to View"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. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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