Drama and the Quest for Democracy in Post-Military Nigeria

This chapter focuses on the crucial intersection between the goals of politics and drama. While it identifies certain factors militating against the development of a genuinely democratic polity in postcolonial Nigeria, it highlights the prospects for a more democratically engaged dramaturgy and a re...

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Main Author: Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi
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Published: Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa. 2014
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spelling oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-26612023-05-13T11:05:44Z Drama and the Quest for Democracy in Post-Military Nigeria Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi Nigerian drama Democratic imperative Drama Discourse on democratisation This chapter focuses on the crucial intersection between the goals of politics and drama. While it identifies certain factors militating against the development of a genuinely democratic polity in postcolonial Nigeria, it highlights the prospects for a more democratically engaged dramaturgy and a reformed polity where democracy thrives and endures. 2014-08-26T11:44:28Z 2018-10-27T14:59:11Z 2014-08-26T11:44:28Z 2018-10-27T14:59:11Z 2005 Book chapter Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi (2005). Drama and the Quest for Democracy in Post-Military Nigeria. In Fawole, W. Alade and Ukeje, Charles (eds.) The crisis of the state & regionalism in West Africa: identity, citizenship and conflict. Dakar: Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2661 en PDF application/pdf Nigeria Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa.
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Democratic imperative
Drama
Discourse on democratisation
Adeoti, Gbemisola Remi
Drama and the Quest for Democracy in Post-Military Nigeria
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Democratic imperative
Drama
Discourse on democratisation
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