Globalization and Africa’s Transition to Constitutional Rule (eBook)

Socio-Political Developments in Nigeria

Mohammed Nurudeen Akinwunmi-Othman (Autor)

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2017 | 1st ed. 2017
XVII, 262 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-56035-9 (ISBN)

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This book contributes to the discourse on post-colonial and globalization theories, focusing on Nigeria's transition to a federal system of government. The project analyzes 10 years of civil rule in Nigeria, between 1999 and 2009, and its constitutional arrangements while also engaging in comparative studies of other socio-political developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. The collective influences of the judiciary on the polity was improved and strengthened through globalization. In addition, organized pressure groups, non-governmental organizations, as well as the Civil Society Organization, have played significant roles as vehicles of socio-political change and transformation. They continue to act as buffers for the sustenance of democratic rule, well beyond the period in question.

Dr. Mohammed Nurudeen Akinwunmi-Othman is an independent law docent and law editor in London, UK. His research interests include democratic governance in developing countries, globalization theories, transnational and international politics, transnational human rights, and constitutional law. 

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                                                             Chapter One                                                              Introduction 1.1 A Brief History of Nigeria                                                                     1.2 Focus                                                                                                     1.3 Issues to Consider            1.4 Theoretical Framework 1.5 Hypotheses                                                               Chapter Two                                         A Theoretical Overview of Democracy 2.1 Democracy: Its Uses, Understanding and Meanings                     2.2 Transnational Law and Human Rights: A Theoretical Overview         2.3 Democracy:  Definitions and Limitations 2.4 The Underlying Principles of a Democratic System                                                                         Chapter Three                                     A Theoretical Overview of Globalization3.1 A Comparative Analysis of African Perspective 3.2 A Theoretical Review of the Term ‘Globalization’ 3.3 Common Misconceptions in the use of the Term ‘Globalization’                                                            Chapter Four     Political Activism in Nigeria: Historical Perspectives and Current Challenges4.1 Civil Society Organizations, Ethnicity and Democracy                      4.2 The Formation and Trends of Political Parties: A Theoretical Analysis  4.3 Factors Militating against Democracy in Nigeria                                                                                              Chapter Five                                                                                 Federalism and National Integration 5.1 National Integration and Cohesion: A Comparative Overview 5.2 Ethnicity and National Integration 5.3 Federalism and National Integration: A Theoretical Perspective                                                           Chapter SixHuman Right Laws, Civil Society Organisations, and Transnational Law 6.1 A Comparative Analysis of Human Rights Trends in Nigeria 6.2 Developments in Human and Political Rights in Nigeria 6.3 Transnational Law, Human Rights Laws, and the Nigerian Courts 6.4 African Commission and the Nigerian State                                       6.5 Human Rights Instruments and Ratification                                                         Chapter Seven         The Impacts of Globalization in the Nigerian System 7.1 The Impact of Religious Influences on Democratic Stability in Nigeria 7.2 Economic Globalization: A Theoretical Overview 7.3 Economic Globalization on Economic Development in Nigeria 7.4 The Impact of Transformation from Isolation on Democratic Stability 7.5 A Critique of the Nigerian Press and the Stability of Democracy                                                           Chapter Eight                             Judicial Activism and Democratic Governance in Nigeria8.1 Judicial Activism: Understanding and Usage                               8.2 Judicial Activism in Nigerian Democracy                                                                         Chapter Nine                                                          Resistance and Reformations in the Nigerian System9.1 The Necessities for Political Reforms 9.2 Protracted Ethnic and Religious Crises 9.3 Weakened Democratic Institutions and Corruption                                                                Chapter Ten                                                                                                                     Recommendations                                                                                

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.10.2017
• Zusatzinfo: XVII, 262 p.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Vergleichende Politikwissenschaften
• Schlagworte: Human Rights Law • Nigerian Constitution • Political Activism in Nigeria • Post-Colonial Theory • Sub-Saharan Africa • Transnational Law
• ISBN-10: 3-319-56035-2 / 3319560352
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-56035-9 / 9783319560359