Nigeria's Democratic Experience in the Fourth Republic since 1999

Policies and Politics
Herausgeber: Amuwo, Kunle; Obiyan, A. Sat

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Produktbeschreibung

This book addresses various issues that have arisen in the practice of democracy in Nigeria since 1999, focusing on the Obasanjo years (1999-2007). Nigeria's return to democratic rule has been marked by many developments and challenges, discussed here with incisive analysis.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 1001g
• ISBN-13: 9780761859543
• ISBN-10: 0761859543
• Artikelnr.: 36390451

Autorenporträt

A. Sat Obiyan is a reader/associate professor and head of the Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University. Obiyan's research interests include public policy analysis; political economy; comparative politics; and conflict, federal, and democratic studies. Adekunle Amuwo is professor of political science and international relations. He was formerly head of the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, ex-chair of Politics Department at the University of the North (now University of Limpopo), and ex-academic coordinator, School of Politics, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. He is senior analyst with the International Crisis Group West Africa Project and head of its Nigeria office. His research interests include international political economy, governance, comparative politics, democratisation and integration, and francophone Africa.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword List of Contributors Introduction: Kunle Amuwo and A. Sat Obiyan
Section 1: Intra and Inter Governmental Relations Chapters 1. Intra -
Executive Conflict in Nigeria's Presidential System (1999-2007):
Implications for Policies and the Polity A. Sat Obiyan 2. Executive-
Legislative Relationship W. Alade Fawole 3. Local Government in
Federal-State-Local Relations, 1999-2006 Akpomuvire Mukoro 4. The
Principles and Practice of Separation of Power in Nigeria: A Study of
Olusegun Obasanjo's Civilian Regime Eugene N. Nweke 5. Emergency Powers,
Political Instability and the Nigerian Constitution: The Plateau State
Experience A.A. Idowu 6. The Federal State in Obasanjo's Nigeria:
Coordinate Relationship or Imperial Order A. Sat Obiyan Section 2:
Elections and Electoral Processes Chapters 7. Godfatherism and the Nigerian
Polity Ukana B. Ikpe 8. Party System and Political Conflicts in Nigeria's
Fourth Republic Adelaja Odukoya 9.The Independent National Electoral
Commission and the Challenges of Election Management Robert O. Dode
10.Electoral Conflicts, the Judiciary and Democratic Consolidation in
Nigeria A. Sat Obiyan and Oluwole I. Olutola 11. Elections in Nigeria:
Problems and Prospects A. Sat Obiyan and O. S. Afolabi Section 3: Oil
Politics, Revenue Allocation, Ethnic Relations and Political Violence
Chapters 12. The Politics of Revenue Allocation in Nigeria: Issues and
Problematics Dele Seteolu 13. Revenue Determination and Political Conflict
in a Federal State: The Nigerian Experience Felix C. Asogwa and F.O.
Fagbohun 14. Ethnic Nationalism and the Nigerian Democratic Experience in
the Fourth Republic M.A.O. Aluko and O.A. Ajani 15. The Niger Delta Crisis
and Nigerian Democracy Benson, Kunle Sehinde Benson Section 4: Educational
Reforms, Religion, Population and Gender Issues Chapters 16. Nigerian
Women, Ten Years after Beijing R.I. Ako-Nai and Iwebunor Okwechime 17. The
Politics of Census in Nigeria: The Case of 2006 National Census P.O.
Ogunjuyigbe and S.O. Bamiwuye 18. The Obasanjo Regime's Educational Reforms
and National Development Chijioke Uwasomba 19. Poverty Reduction Strategy
Papers: A Critical Analysis from Gender Perspective M. O. Obiyan and
Tolulope Adeogun Section 5: The Leadership Question, Corruption and
Accountability Chapters 20. Personality, Corruption and the Leadership
Question in Nigeria Olukunle O. Oluwatula and Segun N. Odesola
21.Corruption and Anti-Corruption Strategies: Nigeria's Recent Experience
Victor S. Alumona 22. Local Government and the Challenges of Democratic
Consolidation in Nigeria Michael Adeyeye Section 6: Poverty Eradication and
Economic Reforms Chapters 23. Poverty Reduction Strategies in Nigeria's
Fourth Republic D.O. Elumilade 24. An Evaluation of the Effects of the
National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategies (NEEDS) on Poverty
Reduction in Nigeria T.K.O. Aluko 25. An Appraisal of the Federal
Government Reform Policy of Re-engineering the Nigerian Insurance Industry
towards Higher Productivity Olugbemi Fatula and A.A. Adedeji 26. The
Politics of Oil Deregulation: Petroleum Products Pricing and Supply in the
Nigerian Economy T.O. Akinbobola 27. The New Pension Reform Godwin 28.
Nigeria's 2004 Pension Reform Act: Problems and Potential Remedies Olugbemi
Fatula and A.A. Adedeji Section 7: The Legislature, Judiciary, Human Rights
and the Nigerian State Chapters 29. The Government, Human Rights and the
Rule of Law Sylvester Odion Akhaine 30. The Evolutionary Travails of the
Nigerian State and Political System, 1914-1990 Akin Alao