THE DIASPORA AND PREVENTION OF ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA

• Authors: Irobi Emmy G.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Political development in Nigeria in the past 50 years have exposed the fragility of the multi-ethnic federation. At this age the country still lacks adequate strategy to resolve ethnic-religions conflicts threatening the unity of the country. This article attempts to highlight the particular interest of the diaspora and the role they could play in preventing inter-ethnic skirmishes. It argues that the Nigerian diasporas as a network of professionals abroad are capable of engaging the government in conflict transformation, that will create a harmonious entity. An environment also conducive for participatory democracy.

Keywords

EN

DIASPORA; ETHNIC CONFLICTS; NIGERIA

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN
• Journal: Hemispheres. Studies on Cultures and Societies
• Year: 2010
• Issue: 25
• Pages: 33-46
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Irobi Emmy G.

• Emmy G. Irobi, Collegium Civitas, Plac Defilad 1, 00-901 Warsaw, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

11PLAAAA094328