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Peters, Robert (2016)

Religion, Politics and Conflict in Modern Nigeria: The Role of State-Society Relations

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria has experienced varying degrees of conflict. Increasingly conflict in the country has developed along religious lines, and is often perceived as a North versus South dichotomy. This thesis aims to understand the conflict between religious groups in Nigeria through an examination of state-society relations and a case study that focuses on the Christian Association of Nigeria. State-society relations refers to the interaction of the governing elite, including all branches of government, with the general population. As such, the thesis argues, that the way this relationship is formed has consequences for politics and in turn influences the type and form of conflict in a country - whether the conflict be physical or psychological.

Politics

Conflict

Religion

Nigeria

Christian Association of Nigeria

Politicisation

Religionisation

Author

Peters, Robert

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

BA International Studies

Supervisors

Williams, Corey

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en