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The Overthrow of Nigeria’s Second Republic: A Mismanaged Polity and Economy (1984)

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The forcible ending of Nigeria’s second attempt at constitutional civilian rule since independence in 1960 is a mixed story. The 1983 general elections were tarnished by violence and fraud. They took place in a context of economic decline and policy disarray. However, the opposition still retained an important share of...

Keyword:

state, elections, Second Republic, Africa, Nigeria, Buhari, and Shagari

Creator:

Richard Joseph

Depositor:

Alison Blythe Brockman

Owner:

Richard A Joseph

Date Uploaded:

08/04/2017

Date Modified:

10/24/2017

Resource Type:

Research Paper
Democratization under Military Tutelage: Crisis and Consensus in the Nigerian 1979 Elections

Description:

The building of the Second Republic required a military government, which had been deeply engaged in shaping the Federation over almost fifteen years, performing as an impartial umpire in the electoral choice of its successors. This complex process is dissected in this article together with an analysis of the relative...

Keyword:

military, elections, regime, Second Republic, democracy, Africa, Nigeria, and political parties

Creator:

Richard Joseph

Depositor:

Alison Blythe Brockman

Owner:

Richard A Joseph

Date Uploaded:

08/04/2017

Date Modified:

10/24/2017

Date Created:

1981

Resource Type:

Research Paper