State Fragility and Self-Organization in Nigeria - Rilegato

 
9781137006776: State Fragility and Self-Organization in Nigeria

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Since the 1990s, attempts at democratic transition have generated hopes for 'civil society' as well as ambivalence about the state. The interdisciplinary studies gathered here explore this dynamic through the complex interactions of state fragility, self-help, and self-organization in Nigeria. Nigeria stands as a particularly interesting case, as its multifaceted associational life extends far beyond civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs): as this volume reveals, there is a 'third sector' of Nigerian society encompassing everything from community self-help programs to ethno-religious affiliations to militias. Some of these formations have narrow, pragmatic aims, while others have an explicit socio-cultural or political agenda; most can be understood as compensating for the state's failure to deliver services and maintain regulatory frameworks. By examining the emergence of broader forms of civil society, this volume considers their successes while also assessing their costs and contradictions.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Mike Adeyeye, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaOlufemi Akinola, Obafemi Awolowo University, NigeriaDapo F. Asaju, Lagos State University, Nigeria Harriet S. Asaju, Lagos State University, NigeriaAyokunle Fagbemi, Center for Peacebuilding and Socio-Economic Resources Development (CePSERD), Nigeria Axel Harneit-Sievers, Heinrich Böll Foundation Olawale Ismail, King's College, London, UK Ben Naanen, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria Fatai A. Olasupo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria Ayo Olukotun, University of Lagos, Nigeria Adedayo Oluwakayode Adekson, The Great Lakes Colleges Association

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9781349435098: State Fragility, State Formation, and Human Security in Nigeria

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ISBN 10:  1349435090 ISBN 13:  9781349435098
Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013
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