A Quiet Revolution - Some Social and Religious Perspectives on the Nigerian Crisis (Hardcover, New edition)

In A Quiet Revolution: Some Social and Religious Perspectives on the Nigerian Crisis, Joseph F. Mali argues that contrary to popular belief, corruption and failed leadership are not at the heart of the Nigerian crisis. Corruption and misrule, though they have done a terrible harm to the Nigerian society, are in fact byproducts of something much more sinister in the same way that smoke is the byproduct of fire. The real trouble with Nigeria, Mali puts it bluntly, is a lifestyle of profound selfishness, which the people and their leaders have in common. The nation is still bleeding because of this evil. Unless Nigerians cure this "disease", Mali maintains, no system of government is likely to succeed in Nigeria. In vain do Nigerians seek political solutions as long as selfishness remains their credo! Since Nigeria's problem is moral in nature, Mali insists, the remedy must also be ethical in character. Accordingly, he proposes "A Quiet Revolution" as a cure for Nigeria's ailment. This revolution is not a silent coup to overthrow the Nigerian government. It is not "a French-styled rebellion in which the masses on the streets, and peasants in the country put an end to centuries of absolute monarchy". Rather, the "Quiet Revolution" is an interior change; an individual transformation. As long as this change has not taken place, Mali declares, it will be difficult to repair and restore Nigeria.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Religion and Society in Africa, 1
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Joseph F Mali
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	138
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-2501-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Christianity > Christian theology
LSN:	1-4331-2501-3
Barcode:	9781433125010

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