Nigeria: Renewal from the Roots: The Struggle for Democratic Development

xi, 238 pages : map ; 23 cm. Contents: Popular participation, democracy and development: is there a dialectical linkage? / Adebayo Adedeji Models in popular organization and participation / Inya A. Eteng Modes of social organization: their implications for popular participation / Onigu Otite and Sina Kawonise The case studies in the national context: an introductory note / Onigu Otite and Sina Kawonise Prospects for sustainable democracy and accountability in Afijio, Oyo State / 'Kunle Amuwo Women and empowerment in Dekina, Kogi State / Samuel Egwu Age grades in the civil society of Ethiope East, Delta State / Onigu Otite Civil society in a mixed urban and rural area: Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State / Sina Kawonise Survival and renewal in the grassroots organizations of Mbaitoli, Imo State / Nnamdi C. Ofundu Building on indigenous organizations in Ohaozara, Abia State / Aja Okorie Grassroots development and male-centred societies: Wurno, Sokoto State / Nuhu Yaqub Looking back to the journey forward: renewal from the roots? / Adebayo Adedeji.…