State, economy, and society in post-military Nigeria / edited by Said Adejumobi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction: State, Society and Economy in a Neo-liberal Regime--Said Adejumobi * SECTION I: STATE, SOCIETY AND SOCIAL CONFLICTS * The Press and the Democratic Question: Narrating Ethno-Religious Identities and Conflicts in Nigeria--Wale Adebanwi * Ethno-Religious Conflicts and National Security: Illustrations from the Middle Belt--Sam Egwu * Beyond Electoral Democracy: An Anatomy of Ethnic Minority Insurgency in Nigerias Oil Delta--Cyril Obi * Womens Empowerment--Julie Sanda * SECTION II: ECONOMIC ISSUES * Economic Reforms and Social Welfare--Ademola Ariyo * Corruption--Taye Simbine.

"The nature of the state and the ideological thrust of state policies continue to shape the character of the economy and social relations in Nigeria.This book analyzes how neo-liberal state economic policies and political reforms have impacted on state-society relations, economic and class configurations, social composition of power, social welfare and cohesion in post-military Nigeria. The Nigerian state more than ever remains a contested political project, with trepidation over its course and future. This collection points to key policy recommendations that may be crucial in redirecting the future of the country."--Provided by publisher.