Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution

Paden, John N.

Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria / [electronic resource] : John N. Paden. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005. - xiii, 303 p. : maps.

"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.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
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Democratization--Nigeria.
Islam and politics--Nigeria.
Federal government--Nigeria.
Conflict management--Nigeria.


Electronic books.

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