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Rescuing Political Science

Posted By: adminon: May 28, 2025In: Words and WorldTags: Ancient Greek, Constitutional democracy, Interpretivism, Liberal democracy, Plato’s Academy, Political Science, Positivism, Woodrow WilsonNo CommentsViews:
Rescuing Political Science

The last but one sentence of this piece from Voegelinview warrants posting it here even as it might not appeal to every reader! As an academic discipline, political science is relatively new... Read more

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NPSA Denounces Liberal Democracy, Blames Nigeria’s Woes On It

Posted By: adminon: September 17, 2024In: Policy & GovernanceTags: Liberal democracy, NIGERIA, NPSA, Political scientists, Poverty, Visionless elite1 CommentViews:
NPSA Denounces Liberal Democracy, Blames Nigeria’s Woes On It

The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) says Nigeria is down because it is operating liberal democracy that is unsuitable due to its underlying economic philosophy which the countr... Read more

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NPSA Holds Session on Liberal Democracy in Africa, Invites the Public

Posted By: adminon: December 18, 2023In: Words and WorldTags: Africa, Coups, Liberal democracy, Nigeria's democracy, NPSANo CommentsViews:
NPSA Holds Session on Liberal Democracy in Africa, Invites the Public

“Liberal Democracy: Limitations and Its Pitfalls in Africa” is the topic of the rescheduled Panel 3 of the First Seminar Series on Nigeria’s Democracy under the theme... Read more

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NPSA Cuts Into the Democracy Conundrum in Nigeria With Supercharged Sessions

Posted By: adminon: November 15, 2023In: BookspaceTags: Africa, Coups, Development, Liberal democracy, NIGERIA, NPSANo CommentsViews:
NPSA Cuts Into the Democracy Conundrum in Nigeria With Supercharged Sessions

The knowledge industry in Nigeria may be limping, just like other sectors but the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) appears determined to take the mandate of knowledge seriously.... Read more

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Needed Interventions in Political Parties, Elections and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria

Posted By: adminon: December 01, 2022In: De-EscalationTags: 'Japa', 'Political entrepreneurs', Godfathers, Liberal democracy, Political partiesNo CommentsViews:
Needed Interventions in Political Parties, Elections and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria

“In the final analysis, only incurable optimism about the future of democracy as a panacea for Nigeria’s economic growth and development, and resilient citizens’ enlightened struggles... Read more

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‘Why a Coup May Happen in America’

Posted By: adminon: February 21, 2022In: World From AfricaTags: Africa, American Revolution, Asia, Capitol Hill, CIA, FBI, Frank Krifka, General Mark Milley, Latin America, Liberal democracy, MIC, Mr. Chuck Schumer, NSD, SNAP, Thomas Sankara, Wrights MillsNo CommentsViews:
‘Why a Coup May Happen in America’

In this long but interesting piece, the author, a former General Secretary of the Campaign for Democracy, (CD) in Nigeria in the 1990s and a Professor of Political Science at the Lagos State... Read more

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The Nigerian State is Currently Conquered and Occupied – Prof Attahiru Jega

Posted By: adminon: March 14, 2021In: SpectacleTags: AAIN, Independent EMBs, INEC, Liberal democracy, Rule of lawNo CommentsViews:
The Nigerian State is Currently Conquered and Occupied – Prof Attahiru Jega

By Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, (OFR) Introduction In the philosophical and ideological traditions of the western liberal democracy, which Nigeria emulates, the primary responsibilities of the S... Read more

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