Introduction to Political Science in Nigeria

Adeoye A. Akinsanya, Ph.D, a professor of political science at the Tai Solarin University of Education, in Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State Nigeria, studied at The Universities of Ibadan,Chicago, and Pittsburgh. He taught international economic relations and public administration at the Universities of Lagos, Ilorin, Calabar, and Uyo, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, University of South Carolina, Columbia, and the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. Akinsanya has received various fellowships (Ford Foundation, Fulbright, World Society Foundation, and Commonwealth University Academic Staff Fellowships). He has published widely in the field of political economy.John Adebunmi Ayoade, a professor of political science obtained his Ph.D in political science from the University of Ibadan where he later taught until his retirement. He is an adjunct professor at the African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania. Ayoade was a Fulbright scholar at the Boston University; president of the Nigerian Political Science Association, 1988-1990; director of studies at the defunct Centre for Democratic Studies, Abuja, 1990-1995; and dean of The Faculty of Social Sciences. Ayoade has published widely in comparative politics and international relations.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction by Adeoye A. Akinsanya and John A. AyoadePart I: Foundation of Political ScienceChapter 1: The Nature and Scope of Political Science by E.B.A AgbajeChapter 2: Models of Democracy by Adeoye A. AkinsanyaChapter 3: Introduction to Political Economy by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, ‘Gboyega Isijola, and Hussaini Hassan Tukur Part II: Political Thought and Key ConceptsChapter 4: Political Ideas and Political Ideologies by E.B.A. AgbajeChapter 5: The Role of the Individual in History by S.G. IkokuChapter 6: State, Society and Nation by ’Bolaji O. OmitolaChapter 7: Power, Influence and Authority by Cletus EgugboChapter 8: Political and Social Change by Sunday O. AbangPart III: Government, Political Systems, and the CitizenChapter 9: Constitutions and Constitutionalism by Rotimi Ajayi Chapter 10: Political Parties and Pressure Groups by ’Gbenga LawalChapter 11: Executive-Legislative Relations in Parliamentary and Presidential Governments by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, ’Bolaji O. Omitola, Sunday O. Abang, Cletus Egugbo, ‘Gboyega Isijola and Hussaini Hassan TukurChapter 12: Executive-Legislative Relations in Ogun State, Nigeria during the Fourth Republic by Babatunde O. OyekanmiChapter 13: Bureaucracy by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, Hussaini Hassan Tukur, and ‘Gboyega Isijola Chapter 14: Public Policy Analysis by Hussaini Hassan TukurPart IV: World Politics and World OrderChapter 15: Non-Alignment as an Approach to World Peace and the Nuclear Age: An Anthology by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, Sunday O. Abang, ‘Gboyega Isijola and Cletus EgugboChapter 16: Nigeria’s Foreign Policy by ’Gbenga LawalChapter 17: Nigeria and Its Neighbour in the Age of Climate Change: An Assessment of the Lake Chad Basin Area by Lere AmusanChapter 18: The Development of the African Union by Adeoye A. Akinsanya, ‘Gboyega Isijola and Hussaini Hassan TukurChapter 19: Exit, Voice and the Nigeria Political System by Billy J. DudleyChapter 20: The Nigerian Planning Experience at the Grassroots by Olatunde J.B. OjoChapter 21: Developmental Challenges and the Dilemma of Democratic Leadership Succession in Nigeria: Beyond the Third Term Agenda by E.B.A. AgbajeChapter 22: The Development and Problems of Nigerian Public Services by ’Bolaji O. OmitolaChapter 23: The ‘Founding Fathers’ of the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy by Adeoye A. Akinsanya Chapter 24: Sustainable Tourism in Nigeria: Connecting the People and the Park by Adetola A. OmitolaAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors