THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF DOMESTIC POLITICAL PROCESS: THE CASE OF TRANSITION TO DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME, IN NIGERIA 1985 - 1993
THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF DOMESTIC POLITICAL PROCESS: THE CASE OF TRANSITION TO DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME, IN NIGERIA 1985 - 1993
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2000-07
Authors
NWOSU, LUCKYAZORONYEAHU
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Abstract
The International factor has been the forgotten dimension in most studies of
democratic transition in Nigeria. Growing work on this problem, both theoretical and
empirical, has continued largely to ignore international influences and effects on the
causes, processes and outcomes of transition in Nigeria, between the years of 1985 - 1995.
Yet the internationalisation of Nigeria's transition from authoritarianism to liberal
democracy is clearly a dimension of some importance. The direct impact or indirect
influence on democratisation of international organisations of one or other super-power or
other states in the African region and of non-governmental organisations on Nigeria's
transition is point of focus. The crucial overall consideration is the interaction between
this external environment and internal Nigeria military government, during the transition.
The factor of international community on Nigeria's transition programme apparently
explains the vulnerability of Nigeria's internal political systems to international influence.
The interest of the international community stems from Nigeria's position and influence
in African continent and her foreign policy objectives. While the interest of international
forces especially the multi-national corporations as well as international organisations on
the transition can not be over emphasised
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc) DEGREE IN
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
JULY, 2000
Keywords
INTERNATIONALISATION,, DOMESTIC,, POLITICAL,, TRANSITION,, DEMOCRATIC,, PROGRAMME,, NIGERIA