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Argues that national cohesion cannot meaningfully be pursued in multiethnic African states in the absence of democracy. But, for democracy to facilitate cohesion, it must have the capacity to address unequal power relations among the competing groups & regulate the conflicts that ensue therefrom. Four dimensions of pluralist democracy that address this capacity are discussed: (1) democratization of the state, (2) strengthening of regulatory & oversight institutions, (3) civil society, & (4) promotion of cross-sectional affiliations in party politics. The contrasting experiences of South Africa & Nigeria are then used to illustrate the formidable obstacles to democratic national cohesion in multiethnic African states, & the efforts that have been made to overcome them. 46 References. Adapted from the source document.

Some believe that a minorities' problem no longer exists in the federation. But although they are no longer the regional second-order groups there were, they remain disadvantaged. Focuses on demonstrating how regional minorities have been transformed into national minorities and how this has conceptually increased their 'shares' in the federation. As Nigeria prepares to return to civil rule, looks at the future of minorities. (SJK)