This book examines how modern Nigerian political institutions have grappled with the resurgence of traditional institutions of political leadership in the post-colonial era.
The contributors examine the role and nature of traditional governance institutions in West Africa from pre-colonial times to the post-colonial era. Part I considers a range of traditional institutions including monarchies, Islamic institutions and the role of culture and arts such as masking and music in traditional leadership. Part II focuses on modern governance institutions, elites, political action, arts, and democracy in post-colonial Nigeria. Part III examines democratic institutions and processes in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, covering issues such as electoral reforms, women’s political participation, and democratic citizenship.
This book will be of interest to students and scholars of African politics, governance, and democratization.
Edited by:
Ernest Toochi Aniche (Federal University Otuoke Nigeria),
Toyin Falola
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367626518
ISBN 10: 0367626519
Series: Global Africa
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 30 November 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Notes on contributors Introduction: governance and leadership institutions in Nigeria Ernest Toochi Aniche and Toyin Falola PART I: Nigerian traditional leadership institutions 1 Traditional Ondo monarchs and communication in the Yoruba pre-colonial era SOLOMON A. FAWEHINMI 2 Age grade system among the Ìdό-Àní people of South-West Nigeria OLUWATOYIN MARY O̩ LAIYA 3 Revisiting the relevance of the Islamic political system in 21st-century Nigeria SIRAJO MUHAMMAD SOKOTO 4 Institution of masking and masquerading in traditional Igbo society CHINYERE NDUBUISI 5 The musical and cultural leadership roles of Yoruba master instruments OLUPEMI E. OLUDARE PART II: Modern democratic governance institutions in Nigeria 6 A critique of leadership and institutions in Nigeria and new states AYODELE OLALEKAN SHOTUNDE 7 Elites and leadership standards in post-independence Nigeria MOSES ADEBOLU ADETUNMBI 8 Translating political philosophy into action in Nigeria’s governance institutions JOSEPHINE OLATOMI SOBOYEJO 9 A literary characterization of politics and power in the post-colony OLIVIER TCHOUAFFE 10 Art and leadership failure in Nigeria: global influences and the way forward AKINWALE ONIPEDE PART III: Democratic institutions and processes in Nigeria’s fourth republic 11 Emerging democratic practices in Nigeria TOYIN FALOLA 12 Poverty and democracy in Nigeria’s fourth republic OYEKUNLE O. ADEGBOYEGA 13 Citizenship, participation, and inclusion of women in Nigeria’s democracy ABIDEMI ABIOLA ISOLA 14 Judicial institutions, human rights, and development challenges: implication for Nigerian democracy ERNEST TOOCHI ANICHE, RICHARD OKECHUKWU OJI, AND IKENNA MIKE ALUMONA 15 Political parties, independent national electoral commission and electoral credibility in Nigeria OLAJUMOKE YACOB- HALISO AND VICTOR ADESIYAN 16 Electoral reforms and Nigeria’s fledging democracy MARTIN A. IHEMBE AND ONYEKACHI E. NNABUIHE Index
Ernest Toochi Aniche is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Federal University Otuoke, Nigeria. Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair Professor in the Humanities and a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, USA.
