Democracy is Freed, But has Popular Sovereignty Served its Jail Term in Nigeria?

Nigeria: Democracy on Trial

Democracy, Violent Conflict and National Development in Nigeria

There seems to be a debate on the validity of democratic peace theory. Whilst, some scholars and schools of thought have argued that democracy engenders peace, others have argued exactly the opposite. In the Nigerian context, democracy appears to have been characterized by violence, this paper examines democracy and violent conflicts and in origins and its implications for development with a pa...

Popular Understandings of Democracy and Regime Legitimacy in East Asia

This essay uses the latest Asian Barometer survey data to explain how popular understanding of democracy affects regime legitimacy in Asia. Our findings indicate that Asian citizens who possess a procedural understanding of democracy are less supportive of the current political regime. This finding appears in both the microand macro-analyses. Furthermore, we found modern social values and liber...

Biography of Karl Freed.

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Democracy: Its Meaning and Dissenting Opinions of the Political Class in Nigeria: A Philosophical Approach

The nascent democracy in Nigeria is plagued with myriad of intrigues, discordant opinions of the political class. The reason is not farfetched. Every political party sees its manifesto and plans of action as the best for the citizenry. They elbow each other in the process of garnering political recognition and vibrancy. Their unhealthy rivalry only heat up the polity. How be it some Nigerians s...