Religion Violence And Local Power Sharing In Nigeria

Author : Laura Thaut Vinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1316847608

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Religion, Violence, and Local Power-sharing in Nigeria by Laura Thaut Vinson Pdf

"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"--

Author : Laura Thaut Vinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107179370

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Religion, Violence, and Local Power-Sharing in Nigeria by Laura Thaut Vinson Pdf

This book explores the significance of religious resurgence and violence in Nigeria, and how informal local government power-sharing reduces communal Muslim-Christian violence.

Author : S. P. I. Agi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Christianity and other religions
ISBN : IND:30000078246745

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The Political History of Religious Violence in Nigeria by S. P. I. Agi Pdf

Author : Ziya Meral
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108429009

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How Violence Shapes Religion by Ziya Meral Pdf

Religion and violence are intrinsic to the human story. By tracing their roots in human experience, Meral reveals that it is violence that shapes religion.

Author : Victor I. Ezigbo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725259287

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The Art of Contextual Theology by Victor I. Ezigbo Pdf

Christianity has an inherent capability to assume, as its novel mode of expression, the local idioms, customs, and thought forms of a new cultural frontier that it encounters. As a result, Christianity has become multicultural and multilingual. What is the role of theology in the imagination and articulation of Christianity’s inherent multiculturalism and multi-vernacularity? Victor Ezigbo examines this question by exploring the nature and practice of contextual theology. To accomplish this task, this book engages the main genres of contextual theology, explores echoes of contextual theological thinking in some of Jesus’s sayings, and discusses insights into contextual theology that can be discerned in the discourses on theology and caste relations (Dalit theology), theology and primal cultures (African theology), and theology and poverty (Latin American liberation theology).

Author : Haim Malka
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442281226

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Faith in Balance by Haim Malka Pdf

This important and timely study, Faith in the Balance: Regulating Religious Affairs in Africa, provides unique insights into how five governments on the African continent do just that: manage the politics of religion and the role of religion in politics.

Author : Toyin Falola
Publisher : University Rochester Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1580460526

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Violence in Nigeria by Toyin Falola Pdf

A comprehensive study of religious violence and aggression in Nigeria, notably its causes, consequences, and the options for conflict resolution. Violence in Nigeria is the most comprehensive study of religious violence and aggression in Nigeria, notably its causes, consequences, and the options for conflict resolution. After an analysis of the links between religionand politics, the book elaborates on all the major cases of violence in the 1980s and 90s, including the Maitatsine, Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna, and Katsina riots. Zones of religious tensions are identified, as well as general characteristics of violence in Nigeria; and issues in inter and intra-religious relations, relious organizations, and the states, and the main actors in the conflicts are explored in great detail. A product of extensive primary research, Violence in Nigeria makes a contribution to contemporary social and political history that no previous study has attempted, and it is written to appeal to specialists and non-specialists alike. Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities and University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books dealing with the history of Nigeria, its people, their religion and politics.

Author : Lars-Erik Cederman,Simon Hug,Julian Wucherpfennig
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108418140

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Sharing Power, Securing Peace by Lars-Erik Cederman,Simon Hug,Julian Wucherpfennig Pdf

Shows how power-sharing practices reduce violence both preventively and after conflicts by giving potential violent challengers access to central and/or regional power.

Author : A. Carl LeVan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108472494

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Contemporary Nigerian Politics by A. Carl LeVan Pdf

Looks at how Nigeria's political parties compete for power in a context of transition, terrorism, and religious and ethnic tension.

Author : Paul R. Powers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000097641

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Religion and Violence by Paul R. Powers Pdf

Does religion cause much of the world’s violence? Is religion inherently violent? Would violence disappear if religion did? Is true religion a force for peace? Is religion a mask for power and self-interest? What aspects of religion make violence more—or less—likely? Religion and Violence: A Religious Studies Approach explores the potential of classic social theories to shed light on the relationships between religion and violence. This accessible and engaging book starts from the premise that both religion and violence are ordinary elements of social life and that rather than causing violence religion plays a crucial role in the management of violence. Ideal for any student approaching the topic of religion and violence for the first time, this core textbook includes chapter overviews and summaries, guides for applying theory to real-world events, discussion questions, and case studies. Further teaching and learning resources are available on the accompanying companion website.

Author : Timothy J. Demy,Jeffrey M. Shaw Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781440839337

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Religion and Contemporary Politics [2 volumes] by Timothy J. Demy,Jeffrey M. Shaw Ph.D. Pdf

With respect to the countries of the world, this work addresses two basic questions: "How does religion affect politics in this country?" and "How does politics affect religion in this country?" Although there are many books on the topics of religion and politics, reference works that consider the two together are few, with those that do exist primarily addressing theory rather than trends. The present work does the latter, contextualizing them within regional and national boundaries. In so doing, it recognizes the power of political and religious ideas and movements on individuals, communities, and nations, making the work a valuable resource for several disciplines, among them political science, international relations, religion, and sociology. The work focuses on the interplay of religion and politics in countries around the world with an emphasis on the post-2000s. It is organized by global geographic regions including Africa, Central and South America, and the Middle East and presents countries alphabetically within those sections. Each region has a brief overview of the political-religious dynamics of the area so readers can compare and contrast the dynamics between and among countries in a region. The work also includes an introduction, sidebars, and a bibliography.

Author : Katie Day,Elise M. Edwards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000289268

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The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Cities by Katie Day,Elise M. Edwards Pdf

Like an ecosystem, cities develop, change, thrive, adapt, expand, and contract through the interaction of myriad components. Religion is one of those living parts, shaping and being shaped by urban contexts. The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Cities is an outstanding interdisciplinary reference source to the key topics, problems, and methodologies of this cutting-edge subject. Representing a diverse array of cities and religions, the common analytical approach is ecological and spatial. It is the first collection of its kind and reflects state-of-the-art research focusing on the interaction of religions and their urban contexts. Comprising 29 chapters, by a team of international contributors, the Handbook is divided into three parts: Research methodologies Religious frameworks and ideologies in urban contexts Contemporary issues in religion and cities Within these sections, emerging research and analysis of current dynamics of urban religions are examined, including: housing, economics, and gentrification; sacred ritual and public space; immigration and the refugee crisis; political conflicts and social change; ethnic and religious diversity; urban policy and religion; racial justice; architecture and the built environment; religious art and symbology; religion and urban violence; technology and smart cities; the challenge of climate change for global cities; and religious meaning-making of the city. The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Cities is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies and urban studies. The Handbook will also be very useful for those in related fields, such as sociology, history, architecture, urban planning, theology, social work, and cultural studies.

Author : A. Carl LeVan,Patrick Ukata
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192526311

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The Oxford Handbook of Nigerian Politics by A. Carl LeVan,Patrick Ukata Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Nigerian Politics offers a comprehensive analysis of Nigeria's very rich history and ever changing politics to its readers. It provides a deep understanding of Nigeria's socio-political evolution and experience by covering broad range of political issues and historical eras. The volume encompasses 44 chapters organized thematically into essays covering history, political institutions, civil society, economic and social policy, identity and insecurity, and Nigeria in a globalized world. By identifying many of the classic debates in Nigerian politics, the chapters serve as an authoritative introduction to Africa's most populous country. The chapters are interdisciplinary, introducing readers to classic debates and key research on Nigeria, as well as new methodologies, new data, and a compelling corpus of research questions for the next generation of researchers and readers interested in Africa.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004444867

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World Christianity by Anonim Pdf

World Christianity publications proliferate but the issue of methodology has received little attention. World Christianity: Methodological Considerations addresses this lacuna and explores the methodological ramifications of the World Christianity turn. In twelve chapters scholars from various academic backgrounds (anthropology, religious studies, history, missiology, intercultural studies, theology, and patristics) as well as of multiple cultural and national belongings investigate methodological issues (e.g. methods, use of sources, choosing a unit of analysis, terminology, conceptual categories,) relevant to World Christianity debates. In a closing chapter the editors Frederiks and Nagy converge the findings and sketch the outlines of what they coin as a ‘World Christianity approach’, a multidisciplinary and multiple perspective approach to study Christianity/ies’ plurality and diversity in past and present.

Author : Munyaradzi Mawere,Ngonidzashe Marongwe
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789956764488

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Violence, Politics and Conflict Management in Africa by Munyaradzi Mawere,Ngonidzashe Marongwe Pdf

This volume critically interrogates, from different angles and dimensions, the resilience of conflict and violence into 21st century Africa. The demise of European colonial administration in Africa in the 1960s wielded fervent hope for enduring peace for the people of Africa. Regrettably, conflict alongside violence in all its dimensions physical, religious, political, psychological and structural remain unabated and occupy central stage in contemporary Africa. The resilience of conflict and violence on the continental scene invokes unsettling memories of the past while negatively influencing the present and future of crafting inclusive citizenship and statehood. The book provides fresh insightful ethnographic and intellectual material for rethinking violence and conflict, and for fostering long-lasting peace and political justice on the continent and beyond. With its penetrating focus on conflict and associated trajectories of violence in Africa, the book is an inestimable asset for conflict management practitioners, political scientists, historians, civil society activists and leaders in economics and politics as well as all those interested in the affairs of Africa.