Why is Nigeria choking on its democratization process? Why is the country's political life colored by endless corruption scandals? Author Victor E. Dike discusses these questions and more in the second edition of "Democracy and Political Life in Nigeria,"

Thoroughly grounded in Nigerian history and based on extensive research, this edition is considerably expanded and updated with comprehensive analysis of the major sociopolitical and economic problems confronting Nigeria. Armed with lessons from stable democracies, Dike explains practical ways to reduce social tension and to build...

Why is the Osu caste system, a form of discrimination, still deep-seated in Igboland? Are the civil and human rights of the Osu not being violated? How does the system affect global perception on Igbo culture and her civilization? "The Osu Caste Discrimination in Igboland: Impact on Igbo Culture and Civilization," which is sequel to "The Osu Caste System in Igboland: A Challenge for Nigerian Democracy," describes the pain, grief and agony of those groaning under the Osu caste system in Igboland. The system ascribes an inferior Osu status to the group and limits their social interaction,...

This book tackles such contemporary and critical issues as political parties without ideology and fraudulent elections, political assassination and godfatherism, pandemic corruption and the ailing economy, poverty and insecurity, to mention but a few. Tracing the political history of contemporary Nigeria in the context of these critical issues the author laments that 'leadership without a moral purpose' has destroyed the nation's economy and subjected the people to immeasurable economic hardship and misery. This book reframes the wrong perceptions the political leaders (particularly Obasanjo)...