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Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution [electronic resource] : the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria / John N. Paden.

By: Paden, John N.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005Description: xiii, 303 p. : maps.Subject(s): Democratization -- Nigeria | Islam and politics -- Nigeria | Federal government -- Nigeria | Conflict management -- NigeriaGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 320.9669 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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.

"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.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.