The book explores the pressing problem of rural violence in contemporary Nigeria by assessing the changing patterns of conflict and response across the country.

Rural violence in Nigeria is becoming an increasingly pressing concern, with cattle rustling, banditry, kidnapping and farmer-herder conflicts putting immense pressure on the state's institutional preparedness and the response capacity of the government, military and other security agencies. Drawing from the expertise of a wide range of African development, governance and security researchers and practitioners, this book assesses the severity of the current problem of rural violence, and provides a critical analysis of the various national and state responses to rural violence in Nigeria. Ultimately, the book aims to provide suggestions for restoring peace, security and development in Nigeria.

This book will be of interest to scholars, researchers and administrators across Political Science, Security Studies, Rural Studies, and Regional Studies in Africa.

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Yes, you can access Rural Violence in Contemporary Nigeria by Usman A. Tar, Bashir Bala, Usman A. Tar,Bashir Bala in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & African Politics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Social Sciences

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African Politics

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Social Sciences

Cover
Half-Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of tables
List of figures
List of contributors
Acknowledgements
About the Editors
1 Introduction: The State, Rural Violence, and National Security in Contemporary Nigeria
Part I Conceptual and Contextual Parameters
Part II Triggers of Rural Violence in Nigeria
Part III Emerging Responses
Part IV Conclusion
Index

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