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Placebo as Medicine
Kiikpoye K. Aaron teaches Political Science at the Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcort, Nigeria. --
State Fragility, State Formation, and Human Security in Nigeria
Since the 1990s, attempts at democratic transition have generated hopes for 'civil society' as well as ambivalence about the state. The interdisciplinary studies gathered here explore this dynamic through the complex interactions of state fragility, self-help, and self-organization in Nigeria. Nigeria stands as a particularly interesting case, as its multifaceted associational life extends far beyond civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs): as this volume reveals, there is a 'third sector' of Nigerian society encompassing everything from community self-help programs to ethno-religious affiliations to militias. Some of these formations have narrow, pragmatic aims, while others have an explicit socio-cultural or political agenda; most can be understood as compensating for the state's failure to deliver services and maintain regulatory frameworks. By examining the emergence of broader forms of civil society, this volume considers their successes while also assessing their costs and contradictions.
Of Chaos and the Heart
When Master escapes from his hideous fortress, all hell breaks loose. The world realized that machines and artillery cannot save it. Luke is assigned to find a solution - a solution that lies not in any other, but in something worth living and dying for.
Legislative Bulletin
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Nigeria
Echoes of a Century discusses fundamental issues in Nigeria's loose federation as well as unresolved national challenges in the past 100 years. It also examines the issue of leadership and its ceaseless manipulation through zoning, federal character, demography, ethnicity and religion that revolve around individuals against national interest; the politics and illusion of oil wealth that has become the nation's albatross; endemic corruption and societal decadence that negate her growth and development, and the clamour for a national conference to renegotiate the country's future.
Understanding Modern Nigeria
An introduction to the politics and society of post-colonial Nigeria, highlighting the key themes of ethnicity, democracy, and development.
Promoting Stability and Development in Africa
Africa is experiencing one of the greatest transformations of its history. Today’s Sub-Saharan Africa is still marked by enduring instability, mass migrations and crises, but at the same time it is also characterised by positive developments including economic growth and regional integration. This publication sheds light on these changes from three perspectives: economic policies and sustainable development; good governance and democracy; peace and security. Research in relevant regions in Sub-Saharan Africa and key countries (Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria and South Africa) has been conducted by African and European experts with the aim of assessing the role of the private sector and determining the partner-ship opportunities that could potentially be developed with the public sector. A series of policy recommendations are offered to the European Union on how to tackle these opportunities in cooperation with old and new actors.
Two Decades of Legislative Politics and Governance in Nigeria’s National Assembly
This book unpacks two decades of Nigeria’s National Assembly spanning 4th–8th legislative sessions. It focuses on the core areas of legislative functions – lawmaking, appropriation, oversight and representation – in examining the achievements, challenges and prospects of the legislature. This is particularly important because Nigeria being the most populous country in Africa is a crucial bastion of democratic governance in the region. Therefore, conducting deep diagnostics of the federal legislature as the custodian of popular mandate and the anchor of accountability offered immense opportunity for learning that would catalyze further institutional reforms and democratic consolidation.
Baptisten weltweit
Die baptistische Bewegung ist eine nach-reformatorische Kirche in der reformatorischen Tradition, wie diese vom englischen Puritanismus auf seinem separatistischen Flügel verstanden und rezipiert wurde. Seit ihrer Entstehung ist sie nicht einheitlich, sondern vielgestaltig. In diesem Band sind daher zahlreiche Beiträge verschiedener Autoren, jeweils in der Übersetzung des Herausgebers, vereinigt, die sich zunächst der Entstehung und Entwicklung der baptistischen Bewegung, sodann deren missionarischen Bemühungen sowie den baptistischen Lehren widmen. Nach einem eigenen Unterabschnitt über Frauen in der baptistischen Bewegung rundet ein umfangreicher Überblick über die Baptisten in allen Erdteilen das Gesamtbild ab.
