{"product_id":"nigerias-fourth-republic-1999-2021-michael-nwankpa-9781032228938","title":"Nigeria's Fourth Republic, 1999-2021: A Militarised Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book reflects on Nigeria's fourth republic, the country's longest democratic period since it gained independence from Great Britain. It argues that although constitutional or political democracy has lasted for over two decades in Nigeria and seen three successful democratic changes of power, Nigeria's democracy remains largely militarised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring Nigeria's fourth republic, political and socio-economic affairs have been increasingly dominated by a pervasive military presence and ideology, which has seen a redistribution of resources and government funds away from social programmes into an increase in security budgets, weapons proliferation, and internal military interventions and occupations. This institutionalisation of violence has turned the country into a national security state where the rule of force and violence rather than dialogue and compassion reflect everyday reality. Whilst acknowledging the history of militarisation during colonial and military rule, this book makes a compelling argument for considering the distinct character of the Nigerian nation state's path to militarisation over the last 20 years of experimentation with democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book's fresh insights into the fourth republic's path to militarisation will be of interest to researchers of African politics, security and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Nwankpa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032228938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032228938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Michael Nwankpa","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087500292351,"sku":"9781032228938","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64facf6c-fe37-41ab-a33e-c90e5becc836.jpg?v=1769100416","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nigerias-fourth-republic-1999-2021-michael-nwankpa-9781032228938","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}