Federalism and Political Restructuring in Nigeria (Paperback)

Twenty essays by four generations of Nigerian scholars are included in this volume, the first to examine the historical, political, economic and comparative dimensions of attempts by the military to restructure the Nigerian federation. Evidence is accumulated in support of the book's central thesis that autocratic rule is antipathetic to the sustenance of genuine federal practice, and that federal restructuring initiated under the tight control of repressive governments cannot but lead to a situation in which federalism is assaulted, if not dismantled. It is argued that, in such a context, the vending of a federal doctrine becomes more or less an exercise in the propagation of false consciousness in the service of power - portraying a picture of divided power to hide the reality of undivided power.

General

Imprint:	Spectrum Books Ltd ,Nigeria
Country of origin:	Nigeria
Release date:	1998
First published:	2001
Editors:	Kunle Amuwo
Revised by:	Etc
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	380
ISBN-13:	978-978-029-009-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Promotions
LSN:	978-029-009-5
Barcode:	9789780290092

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