{"product_id":"endangered-democracy-the-struggle-over-secularism-and-its-implications-for-politics-and-democracy-in-nigeria-paperback","title":"Endangered Democracy? the Struggle Over Secularism and Its Implications for Politics and Democracy in Nigeria - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUsman Tar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAbba Gana Shettima\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Discussion Paper critically examines the pivotal role religion plays in Nigerian politics, particularly as it relates to the ways Islamic and Christian identities have been manipulated by competing political elites in their struggle for power. It provides a concise but well-informed history of the evolution of the religious factor in politics and its adverse implications for Nigeria's democracy. Its point of departure is a critique of the notion of a secular Nigerian state (as prescribed by the constitution), which shows how governments and politicians have taken advantage of constitutional loopholes and used state resources to foster the politicisation of religion, with serious consequences for society at large. Some of the adverse consequences identified include religious conflict, political instability, insecurity and the undermining of the country's democracy and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.05 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 29, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53127118127411,"sku":"9789171066664","price":27.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aF8JCu2CwxV8tg9fG-oGNQ.webp?v=1774246067","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/endangered-democracy-the-struggle-over-secularism-and-its-implications-for-politics-and-democracy-in-nigeria-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}