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

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005.Description: xiii, 303 p. : mapsSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 320.9669 22
LOC classification:
  • JQ3090 .P33 2005eb
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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.
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"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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