Non-State Actors and Violence in Nigeria
The Political and Socioeconomic Implications
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Beschreibung
Non-State Actors and Violence in Nigeria: The Political and Socioeconomic Implications is a rigorous and timely analysis of one of the most pressing challenges facing contemporary Nigeria. Moving beyond the security discourse, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of how groups such as Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast, armed militias in the Niger Delta, bandit criminal groups in the North Central and Northwest regions, and IPOB (Biafra) secessionists have redefined Nigeria’s political landscape, security and governance systems, and socioeconomic spaces. Using empirical data, case studies, and interdisciplinary theories, the authors examine the complex and dynamic phenomenon of violence and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy, governance, and socioeconomic environment. They carefully analyse the dynamics of power contestation between the state and non-state actors, highlighting how weak institutions and governance have enabled the emergence and operation of non-state actors. Perhaps more importantly, unlike other works, the book does not focus solely on violence as a security issue but also engages with the broader debate on state formation, sovereignty, and political economy in Africa. By addressing the human costs, economic implications, social factors, and institutional strains caused by violence, the authors provide a comprehensive understanding of how violence affects and reverberates across the population and markets. The study is an essential reading for scholars, policymakers, development practitioners, and security experts interested in the dynamics and implications of violence in Nigeria and beyond. Both theoretically and policy-relevant, the book makes a critical contribution to contemporary debates on violence, governance, and sustainable development locally, regionally, and internationally.
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Usman Sambo
Usman Sambo is a Professor in the Department of Public Administration, Yobe State University Damaturu. He obtained his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri. He is the former Director of Administration of the Federal Medical Centre Nguru in Yobe State, Nigeria. He is interested in research in the areas of good governance, politics and administration, as well as global issues. He has published numerous research articles in local and international journals and participated in several local and international conferences. He has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate theses. He is currently teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting research and doing community service. Usman Sambo has published numerous books, including Presidential Elections in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic and Deradicalisation and Post-Confict Peacebuilding in Northeast Nigeria: Countering Boko Haram Extremism; Election Administration and Reforms in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic; The Political Economy of Banditry in Nigeria; and Nigerian State Governors: Power and Politics in the Fourth Republic.