CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND THE PARADOX OF NATION-BUILDING IN NIGERIA

Mbaeze, Netchy and Okoli, Rowland Chukwuma and OKONKWO, Willy (2016) CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND THE PARADOX OF NATION-BUILDING IN NIGERIA. South East journal of Political Science, 2 (2). pp. 187-204.

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Abstract

The much-vaunted nation-building for plural societies remains a mirage in Nigeria. Plagued by divisive features like primordialism, existence of dual citizenship and prioritization of ethic indigeneity over national citizenship. the country is torn between clashing centrifugal force. the study examined how ethnic based civil society organization (CSOs) act as centrifugal forces that thwart national building in Nigeria.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 08 May 2019 13:39
Last Modified: 08 May 2019 14:05
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1498

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