The world's first attempt at a scholarly historicisation of the African crisis of development, this book interrogates the problem of national integration within

This book analyzes the concept “true federalism” to examine whether there are definable dimensions of power-sharing that make ‘true federalism.’ The aut

This book offers a thematic study of key debates in the history of the ethnic politics, democratic governance, and minority rights in Nigeria. Nigeria provides

Looking at the experiences of other federal societies across the globe this volume interrogates the problem of national integration within the context of ethno-

The 1990s were marked by democratic reforms throughout Africa, which went in tandem with decentralization reforms. The chapters of the volume all highlight the