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Nigeria's 2015 General Elections -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Why the Book Matters -- Scope and Coverage of the Book -- A Note on Methodology -- Structure of the Book and Overview of Chapters -- References -- 2 Theoretical and Structural Issues in Nigerian Politics -- Introduction -- Power, Politics and Democracy -- Federalism, Ethno-Regionalism and Democracy -- Secularism and the Continuing Shadow of Religion on Democracy -- Class, Elite and Democracy -- Economic Growth, Social Inequality and Democracy -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Continuity and Change in Nigeria's Electoral Democracy -- Introduction -- Some Preliminary Observations -- Elements of Continuity and Change in the 2015 Elections -- Electoral Reform and Improved Electoral Environment -- Multipartyism and the Emergence of a Strong Opposition -- Insurgency and Security Threats to the Elections -- Women Participation and Gender Equity in the Electoral Process -- Civic Engagement and Citizens Agency -- Nigeria's Development Partners -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Party System and the Dominance of the People's Democratic Party -- Introduction -- Party System and a Dominant Party -- Emergence and Organization of PDP -- PDP Dominance, 1999-2014 -- Explaining PDP's Dominance -- Crisis of Internal Democracy and the Decline of PDP -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Trends in Voter Behaviour, 1999-2015 -- Introduction -- Voter Behaviour and Elections -- Trends in Voter Behaviour since 1999: Comparing Nigeria with Other Democracies -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Trends in Election Outcomes, 1999-2015 -- Introduction -- Preliminary Puzzles -- Election Outcomes as a Measure of Democracy -- Factors that Patterned 2015 General Election Outcome in Nigeria -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Democratic Governance and Political Accountability, 1999-2015

This book examines the significance of the 2015 elections in consolidating Nigeria's democracy, in the context of the difficulty of routinizing democracy since the attainment of nationhood in 1960 and the return to civil rule in May 1999, in particular. It offers a complete analysis of Nigeria's electoral process, outlining how the dynamics of limited changes in the constitutional, institutional, attitudinal and behavioural frameworks that underpin electoral competition played out in the elections. The authors further examine the conduct and outcome of the 2015 elections against the background of the pattern of electoralism that had been established since the return to democracy in 1999. In doing so, they draw attention to the dialectics of continuity and change that have been thrown up by the elections and how the lessons learned can be used to build a more enduring democratic system. The book will be of interest to students and academics of political science, development studies, democratisation and election studies, and African government and politics.--

African Affairs' is the top journal in African Studies and has been for some time. This book draws together some of the most influential, important, and thought provoking articles published in its pages over the last decade. In doing so, it collates essential cutting-edge research on Africa and makes it easily available for students, teachers, and researchers alike. 0'The African Affairs Reader' is broken down into four sections that cover some of the biggest themes and questions facing the continent today, including: the African State, the Political Economy of Development, Africa's Relationship with the World, and Elections, Representation & Democracy. Within each section, articles deal with some of the most significant recent trends and events, such as the prospects for democratization in Ghana and Nigeria, the factors underpinning Rwanda's economic success, the rise of political corruption in South Africa, the spread of the drugs trade, the struggle against gender based violence, and the growing influence of China. Each section is introduced by a new purpose-written essay by the journal's editors that explains the evolution of the wider debate, highlights key contributions, and suggests new ways in which the discussion can be taken forward. Taken together, the essays and articles included in the volume provide both a coherent introduction to the study of Africa and a compelling commentary on the current state of play on the continent