Democracy and prebendalism in Nigeria : critical interpretations

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Democracy and prebendalism in Nigeria : critical interpretations

edited by Wale Adebanwi and Ebenezer Obadare ; foreword by Larry Diamond

Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

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Richard Joseph's seminal 1987 book Democracy and Prebendal Politics in Nigeria represented a watershed moment in the understanding of the political dynamics of Nigeria. This groundbreaking collection brings together scholars from across disciplines to assess the significance of Joseph's work and the current state of Nigerian politics.

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Preface - Larry Diamond Introduction: Democracy and Prebendalism: Emphases, Provocations, And Elongations - Ebenezer Obadare and Wale Adebanwi PART I The Roots of Neopatrimonialism: Opposition Politics and Popular Consent in Southwest Nigeria - Leena Hoffmann and Insa Nolte Prebendalism and the People: The Price of Petrol at the Pump - Jane Guyer and LaRay Denzer Prebendal Politics and Federal Governance in Nigeria - Rotimi Suberu Elite Competition, Institutional Change and Political Responsibility - E. Remi Aiyede Beyond Prebendal Politics: Class and Political Struggles in post-Colonial Nigeria - 'Kunle Amuwo Positions of Security and the Security of Position: Bureaucratic Prebendalism Inside the State - Olly Owen PART II Hausa Traditional Political Culture, Islam and Democracy: Historical Perspectives on Three Political Traditions - Muhammad S. Umar Mediating Justice: Youths, Media and 'Affective Justice' in the Politics of Northern Nigeria - Conerly Casey Decolonization, Ethno-Regionalism, and the Origins of Federalism in Nigeria - Olufemi Vaughan The Precariousness of Prebendalism - David Pratten PART III: reconsiderations Epilogue - Richard Joseph

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