Research Article

Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security

Volume: 11 Number: Afrika September 30, 2023
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Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security

Abstract

Nigeria is prominent country of the African continent with its population, economy and energy resources. Political problems have shaped the security agenda of Nigeria, which was exposed to British colonialism, since the independence declared in 1960. The interruption of democratic processes with the emergence of military coups after the civil war environment and the declared republics between the years 1960-1999 is an indication that a societal security environment could not be established. The reason for this is the failure to ensure the integration of segments with different ethnic and religious characteristics. With the concept of identity being placed at the center of political discussions, terrorist activities of organizations with fundamentalist ideas are encountered. There is the Boko Haram terrorist organization in Nigeria, which has settled in an international context in connection with other organizations that have had an impact on the regional framework in the last 10 years. In this article, the terror problem of Nigeria is examined through historical, political, economic and societal dynamics. Although the identity politics approach that is constructed and formed is thought to be the main factor in the problem of terrorism, the importance of societal and economic development in overcoming this issue is emphasized when the interregional differences in Nigeria are taken into account.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Policy and Administration (Other), Middle East Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 29, 2023

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

May 30, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 23, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 11 Number: Afrika

APA
Aydın, H. (2023). Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 11(Afrika), 114-125. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1307464
AMA
1.Aydın H. Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2023;11(Afrika):114-125. doi:10.18506/anemon.1307464
Chicago
Aydın, Hakan. 2023. “Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 11 (Afrika): 114-25. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1307464.
EndNote
Aydın H (September 1, 2023) Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 11 Afrika 114–125.
IEEE
[1]H. Aydın, “Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security”, Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 11, no. Afrika, pp. 114–125, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.18506/anemon.1307464.
ISNAD
Aydın, Hakan. “Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 11/Afrika (September 1, 2023): 114-125. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.1307464.
JAMA
1.Aydın H. Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2023;11:114–125.
MLA
Aydın, Hakan. “Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security”. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 11, no. Afrika, Sept. 2023, pp. 114-25, doi:10.18506/anemon.1307464.
Vancouver
1.Hakan Aydın. Nigeria: The Effects of Identity Politics on Societal Security. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2023 Sep. 1;11(Afrika):114-25. doi:10.18506/anemon.1307464