Implications of political and electoral violence in southeastern Nigeria

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Title:	Implications of political and electoral violence in southeastern Nigeria
Author:	Anthony, Agbegbedia Oghenevwoke
Year:	2011
Periodical:	Ibadan journal of the social sciences (ISSN 1597-5207)
Volume:	9
Issue:	1
Pages:	42-52
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Nigeria
Subjects:	ethnic relations democratization nation building Igbo
Abstract:	Since the amalgamation of the southern and northern protectorates, political violence and problems of ethnic nationalism have found their way into the Nigerian nation, mostly in the southeastern part of Nigeria, following the destruction of the eastern bloc during the 1966-1970 civil war. These struggles have a great political and socio-economic impact. The loss of ethnic identity and related violence have required state interventions. This work analyses this political and electoral violence, and discusses the history of political violence in Nigeria in particular reference to the southeastern zone. It states that Igbo nationalism can be traced back to the pre-colonial era, but has changed in structure and junction. Politics and nationalism remain a challenge to the development of democracy in Nigeria. Bibliogr., ref., sum. [Journal abstract]