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Ethical Implications of Identity Politics for Good Governance in 21st Century Nigeria

Ethical Implications of Identity Politics for Good Governance in 21st Century Nigeria
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Author(s): Essien D. Essien (University of Uyo, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 27
Source title: Political Identity and Democratic Citizenship in Turbulent Times
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Niels Noergaard Kristensen (University of Aalborg, Denmark)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3677-3.ch006

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Abstract

Contemporary empirical studies on identity question and political identity reveal that numerous political challenges revolve around the questions of identity. Identity thesis engenders a landscape of tremendous diversity and variation, which poses political problems when there is too much or too little of it. It manifests itself when there is a shift towards cultural diversity, largely due to upswing in migration and globalization. Given the multi-ethnic configuration of Nigeria characterized by heightened identity politics, a scenario of acute crisis of identity is inexorable. This study, therefore, examines why societies are today increasingly characterized by ethnic, racial, and religious diversity, which creates room for various forms of identity. Drawing upon extensive contemporary research and literature on diversity and identity politics, the study adopts qualitative descriptive methodology with content analysis curvature. Findings reveal that Nigerian political behavior, socio-economic relationship, and governance are driven by identity politics and ethnic solidarity.

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