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Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria
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Muslim civic cultures and conflict resolution [electronic resource] : the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria / John N. Paden.
ISBN
0815797877
0815768176 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Published
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005.
Physical Description
xiii, 303 p. : maps.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale Community.
Notes
"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book"--Cover.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2006. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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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.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 29, 2006
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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