An Introduction to Political Science in Nigeria

Herausgeber: Akinsanya, Adeoye A.; Ayoade, John A.

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Produktbeschreibung

An Introduction to Political Science in Nigeria attempts to fill the void in the literature for undergraduate and graduate students in the Third World, particularly Nigeria, that are studying the arts, humanities, social sciences, education, and law. Primarily intended for introductory courses in political science and, specifically, Nigerian government, the material covers such areas as the foundations of political science, key concepts of political thought, political systems, citizenship, world order, and politics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 410
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 591g
• ISBN-13: 9780761857433
• ISBN-10: 0761857435
• Artikelnr.: 34442834

Autorenporträt

Edited by Adeoye A. Akinsanya and John A. Ayoade

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction by Adeoye A. Akinsanya and John A.
Ayoade Part I: Foundation of Political Science Chapter 1: The Nature and
Scope of Political Science by E.B.A Agbaje Chapter 2: Models of Democracy
by Adeoye A. Akinsanya Chapter 3: Introduction to Political Economy by
Adeoye A. Akinsanya, 'Gboyega Isijola, and Hussaini Hassan Tukur Part II:
Political Thought and Key Concepts Chapter 4: Political Ideas and Political
Ideologies by E.B.A. Agbaje Chapter 5: The Role of the Individual in
History by S.G. Ikoku Chapter 6: State, Society and Nation by 'Bolaji O.
Omitola Chapter 7: Power, Influence and Authority by Cletus Egugbo Chapter
8: Political and Social Change by Sunday O. Abang Part III: Government,
Political Systems, and the Citizen Chapter 9: Constitutions and
Constitutionalism by Rotimi Ajayi Chapter 10: Political Parties and
Pressure Groups by 'Gbenga Lawal Chapter 11: Executive-Legislative
Relations in Parliamentary and Presidential Governments by Adeoye A.
Akinsanya, 'Bolaji O. Omitola, Sunday O. Abang, Cletus Egugbo, 'Gboyega
Isijola and Hussaini Hassan Tukur Chapter 12: Executive-Legislative
Relations in Ogun State, Nigeria during the Fourth Republic by Babatunde O.
Oyekanmi Chapter 13: Bureaucracy by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, Hussaini Hassan
Tukur, and 'Gboyega Isijola Chapter 14: Public Policy Analysis by Hussaini
Hassan Tukur Part IV: World Politics and World Order Chapter 15:
Non-Alignment as an Approach to World Peace and the Nuclear Age: An
Anthology by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, Sunday O. Abang, 'Gboyega Isijola and
Cletus Egugbo Chapter 16: Nigeria's Foreign Policy by 'Gbenga Lawal Chapter
17: Nigeria and Its Neighbour in the Age of Climate Change: An Assessment
of the Lake Chad Basin Area by Lere Amusan Chapter 18: The Development of
the African Union by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, 'Gboyega Isijola and Hussaini
Hassan Tukur Chapter 19: Exit, Voice and the Nigeria Political System by
Billy J. Dudley Chapter 20: The Nigerian Planning Experience at the
Grassroots by Olatunde J.B. Ojo Chapter 21: Developmental Challenges and
the Dilemma of Democratic Leadership Succession in Nigeria: Beyond the
Third Term Agenda by E.B.A. Agbaje Chapter 22: The Development and Problems
of Nigerian Public Services by 'Bolaji O. Omitola Chapter 23: The 'Founding
Fathers' of the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, Fundamental Objectives and
Directive Principles of State Policy by Adeoye A. Akinsanya Chapter 24:
Sustainable Tourism in Nigeria: Connecting the People and the Park by
Adetola A. Omitola About the Editors About the Contributors