Religion, Violence, and Local Power-Sharing in Nigeria

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Science
Cover of the book Religion, Violence, and Local Power-Sharing in Nigeria by Laura Thaut Vinson, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Laura Thaut Vinson ISBN: 9781316843765
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: October 26, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Laura Thaut Vinson
ISBN: 9781316843765
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: October 26, 2017
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Why does religion become a fault line of communal violence in some pluralistic countries and not others? Under what conditions will religious identity - as opposed to other salient ethnic cleavages - become the spark that ignites communal violence? Contemporary world politics since 9/11 is increasingly marked by intra-state communal clashes in which religious identity is the main fault line. Yet, violence erupts only in some religiously pluralistic countries, and only in some parts of those countries. This study argues that prominent theories in the study of civil conflict cannot adequately account for the variation in subnational identity-based violence. Examining this variation in the context of Nigeria's pluralistic north-central region, this book finds support for a new theory of power-sharing. It finds that communities are less likely to fall prey to a divisive narrative of religious difference where local leaders informally agreed to abide by an inclusive, local government power-sharing arrangement.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Why does religion become a fault line of communal violence in some pluralistic countries and not others? Under what conditions will religious identity - as opposed to other salient ethnic cleavages - become the spark that ignites communal violence? Contemporary world politics since 9/11 is increasingly marked by intra-state communal clashes in which religious identity is the main fault line. Yet, violence erupts only in some religiously pluralistic countries, and only in some parts of those countries. This study argues that prominent theories in the study of civil conflict cannot adequately account for the variation in subnational identity-based violence. Examining this variation in the context of Nigeria's pluralistic north-central region, this book finds support for a new theory of power-sharing. It finds that communities are less likely to fall prey to a divisive narrative of religious difference where local leaders informally agreed to abide by an inclusive, local government power-sharing arrangement.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book A History of African Popular Culture by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Mixed Methods Social Networks Research by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Handbook of Women's Health by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Ethics by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Forms of Thought by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Fern Ecology by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Observation Medicine by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Middle English Mouths by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book The Material Life of Roman Slaves by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book The Symposion in Ancient Greek Society and Thought by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book The Two Cultures by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Contesting Economic and Social Rights in Ireland by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book Language, Space and Mind by Laura Thaut Vinson
Cover of the book The Communication Disorders Workbook by Laura Thaut Vinson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy