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Religious Pluralism & Nigerian State
Simeon Olusegun Ilesanmi
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Description for Religious Pluralism & Nigerian State
Paperback. In the case of Nigeria, scholarship on religious politics has not adequately taken into account the pluralistic context and the idealistic pretensions of the state that inhibit the possibility of forging an enduring civic amity among Nigeria's diverse groups. This book deals with this topic. Series: Research in International Studies - Africa Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HRAB; JHM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 534. Weight in Grams: 390.
In the case of Nigeria, scholarship on religious politics has not adequately taken into account the pluralistic context and the idealistic pretensions of the state that inhibit the possibility of forging an enduring civic amity among Nigeria’s diverse groups. Ilesanmi proposes a new philosophy or model of religio-political interaction, which he calls dialogic politics. Dialogic politics celebrates pluralism and suggests that religious institutions he construed as mediating structures functioning as buffers between individual citizens in search of existential meaning and cultural identity and the impersonal state, which tends to gravitate toward instrumental objectives. Ilesanmi’s study offers a fresh perspective on ... Read more
In the case of Nigeria, scholarship on religious politics has not adequately taken into account the pluralistic context and the idealistic pretensions of the state that inhibit the possibility of forging an enduring civic amity among Nigeria’s diverse groups. Ilesanmi proposes a new philosophy or model of religio-political interaction, which he calls dialogic politics. Dialogic politics celebrates pluralism and suggests that religious institutions he construed as mediating structures functioning as buffers between individual citizens in search of existential meaning and cultural identity and the impersonal state, which tends to gravitate toward instrumental objectives. Ilesanmi’s study offers a fresh perspective on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
Research in International Studies - Africa Series
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
Athens, United States
ISBN
9780896801943
SKU
V9780896801943
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About Simeon Olusegun Ilesanmi
Simeon Olusegun Ilesanmi is Assistant Professor of Religion at Wake Forest University.
Reviews for Religious Pluralism & Nigerian State
“In Religious Pluralism and the Nigerian State, Simeon Ilesanmi brings historical, socio-ethical perspectives to the relationship between religion and the State in Nigeria. In this well-researched and in-depth study, Ilesanmi prescribes certain remedies to the perennial problems of religious violence and conflict, formulating a united public ethic to deal with Nigeria’s diverse political situation. The book is a significant addition ... Read more