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Women's Leadership For Women's Rights And Democracy, Donna M. Hughes Dr.
Women's Leadership For Women's Rights And Democracy, Donna M. Hughes Dr.
Donna M. Hughes
No abstract provided.
Rhode Island Helps To Weaken Iranian Regime, Donna M. Hughes Dr.
Rhode Island Helps To Weaken Iranian Regime, Donna M. Hughes Dr.
Donna M. Hughes
No abstract provided.
Garrison’ Democracy In Nigeria: The 2007 General Elections And The Prospects Of Democratic Consolidation, Shola J. Omotola
Garrison’ Democracy In Nigeria: The 2007 General Elections And The Prospects Of Democratic Consolidation, Shola J. Omotola
Shola J. Omotola Mr
This paper undertakes a critical analysis of the 2007 Nigeria’s general elections, with emphasis on the ‘garrison’ process and its implications for the consolidation of democracy. It is argued that garrisoned electoral processes represent a powerful source of democratic instability that can threaten the consolidation of democracy. The paper illustrates these processes and concludes that much will, however, depend on how ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ manage their successes and failures, respectively. The greatest threats to the consolidation of democracy in the aftermath of the garrisoned elections relate to the handling of post-election issues, especially election petitions, tribunals and court processes, by …
Democracy And Constitutionalism In Nigeria Under The Fourth Republic, 1999-2007, Shola J. Omotola
Democracy And Constitutionalism In Nigeria Under The Fourth Republic, 1999-2007, Shola J. Omotola
Shola J. Omotola Mr
No abstract provided.