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Routledge
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Routledge
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First Published in 1968. In retrospect it now seems clear that the federal elections of December 1964 and the constitutional crisis which followed mark the apogee of the civilian government headed by Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The ‘broadbased’ government which emerged from the crisis represented, at best, a shaky compromise. A decisive jolt came when in the early hours of January 15, 1966, a... Read more
PREFACE, I. Introduction, II. Traditional Social and Political Organization: The Social Basis of Modern Politics, III. The Emergence of Political Parties in Northern Nigeria, IV. The NPC: “One North, One People... ”, V. The Opposition: The Nigerian Elements Progressive Union and the United Middle Belt Congress, VI. Parties and The Political Process, VII. Aspects of Grass Roots Politics, VIII. The North and Nigerian Federalism: The Balance of Political Power, Conclusion, Appendices, Select Bibliography, INDEX
Biography
B.J. Dudley
