Publisher's Synopsis
Since transitioning to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria has remained a nation of contrasts. Despite its status as Africa's largest economy, it continues to be riven by poverty, inequality and violence. In Nigeria's Stalled Democracy, Brandon Kendhammer makes sense of these contradictions, and traces the forces which have held back democracy in the country. From declining oil revenues and a violent Islamist insurgency to fundamental questions about what it means to be a Nigerian citizen, Kendhammer explores the key challenges which Nigeria faces over the coming decades, while also considering how democratization might yet get back on track. The book also considers the role of movements such as Occupy Nigeria and Bring Back Our Girls, through which ordinary Nigerians are beginning to make their voices heard, as well as detailed analysis of the impact and consequences of the 2015 election. As the most comprehensive study to date of the country's politics since the end of the military rule, Kendhammer's work represents an indispensable resource on one of the world's most turbulent and dynamic democracies.
