Identity, Power, and Conflict: Inter-ethnic Perspective of Northern Nigeria Religious Violence

Download or read book Identity, Power, and Conflict: Inter-ethnic Perspective of Northern Nigeria Religious Violence written by Cecilia Iro-Cunningham and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violence in major cities of Northern Nigeria has been recurring since the nation's 1960 independence. Although many scholars have analyzed the violence through different perspectives and several solutions applied, violence have continued to prevail within the region. The ability to manage a conflict depends to a larger extend on the indepthness of its analysis. This book is not like any other written about this issue. It is a research study conducted under the guidance of USA Review Board and highly experienced academic scholars of Conflict Analysis and Resolution. It was categorized as the most comprehensive report on the conflict. Extensive literature review, related conflict theories and concepts were applied for proper analysis. The goal for this publication is to shed limelight to this perspective for possible solution to a conflict that has lingered for more than 40 years with genocidal deaths and massive loss of properties.