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OverviewJohn Paden, a noted expert on West African and Islamic societies, uses Nigeria as a critical case study of how a diverse country with a significant Muslim population is working to make the transition to a democratic society. Although little-studied, the non-Arab Muslim communities of West Africa are an important indicator as to whether Islamic democracy in a diverse nation is possible. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John N. PadenPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Brookings Institution Dimensions: Width: 15.10cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.70cm Weight: 0.503kg ISBN: 9780815768173ISBN 10: 0815768176 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 24 October 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsPaden brings to his book an experience with Nigerian politics dating back to the 1960s and a keen knowledge of personalities and localities. --Allan Christelow, Idaho State University, African Studies Review, 12/1/2006 Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution, which is part of the Brookings series on U.S. policy toward the Islamic world, is an excellent study of how Muslim civic cultures can respond to conflict mediation and resolution. --Akintunde E. Akinade, High Point University, The Muslim World Paden brings to his book an experience with Nigerian politics dating back to the 1960s and a keen knowledge of personalities and localities. -Allan Christelow, Idaho State University, African Studies Review, 12/1/2006 | Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution, which is part of the Brookings series on U.S. policy toward the Islamic world, is an excellent study of how Muslim civic cultures can respond to conflict mediation and resolution. -Akintunde E. Akinade, High Point University, The Muslim World Paden brings to his book an experience with Nigerian politics dating back to the 1960s and a keen knowledge of personalities and localities. - Allan Christelow, Idaho State University, African Studies Review, 12/1/2006 Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution, which is part of the Brookings series on U.S. policy toward the Islamic world, is an excellent study of how Muslim civic cultures can respond to conflict mediation and resolution. - Akintunde E. Akinade, High Point University, The Muslim World Author InformationJohn N. Paden is Clarence Robinson Professor of International Studies at George Mason University. He has served as professor of public administration at Ahmadu Bello University (Zaria, Nigeria) and dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, at Bayero University (Kano, Nigeria). His previous books include Religion and Political Culture in Kano (University of California, 1974), winner of the Melville J. Herskovits Prize. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |