Elements of Politics and Government
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COURSE CODE: COURSE TITLE: NUMBER OF UNITS: COURSE DURATION:
GNS 202 Elements Of Politics And Government 1 Unit One Semester
COURSE DETAILS: COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator: Email: Office Location: Dr. O.O. Adegboyega, B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD
oyekunle2006@yahoo.com
CGNS Department, COLAMRUD
COURSE CONTENT:
Man as a political animal; theories of state. The evolution of the modern State. Varieties of political system and institutions. Ideologies of political Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Pan Africanism etc. Colonialism and the evolution of the Nigerian Politics, Structure, and problems of the contemporary international political system. Politics in Africa. Nigeria in World politics.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Continuous Assessment Test(s) and 75% class attendance. READING LIST:
Ahmadu, K. (2005) Nigerian General Elections (1951- 2003) Ibadan, Spectrum Books Anthony, E.I, J.K. Olayemi (eds.) (1997) Governance and Development in West Africa: Perspectives for the 21st Century African Rural Social Sciences Research Network Bello-Imam (ed.) (1997) Governance in Nigeria: Economy, Politics and Society in the Adjustment Years (1985-1995) Ibadan Stirling-Horden Publishers, 1997 Ojukwu, C. C (2007) Understanding Politics: An Introduction Publishers Abeokuta, FUMROK
Olowu, O et.al (1995) Governance and Democratisation in Nigeria, Spectrum Books Adefolarin, A. (1989)Political Science and Government of West Africa Lagos: Adefolarin Pub. Appadorai, M.A., (1968) The Substance of Politics London: Oxford University Press Ball, A.R., (1983) Modern Politics and Government London: Macmillan Press Barker, E., (1962) Essay by Locke, Hume and RousseauNew York: Oxford University Press Dukor M. (ed.) (2003), Philosophy and Politics: Discourse on Values, Politics and Power in Africa Lagos: Malthouse Press. 1
http://www.unaab.edu.ng
Ekeh, P.P (1980), Colonialism and the Social Structure An Inaugural Lecture delivered at the University of
COURSE CODE: COURSE TITLE: NUMBER OF UNITS: COURSE DURATION:
GNS 202 Elements Of Politics And Government 1 Unit One Semester
COURSE DETAILS: COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator: Email: Office Location: Dr. O.O. Adegboyega, B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD
oyekunle2006@yahoo.com
CGNS Department, COLAMRUD
COURSE CONTENT:
Man as a political animal; theories of state. The evolution of the modern State. Varieties of political system and institutions. Ideologies of political Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Pan Africanism etc. Colonialism and the evolution of the Nigerian Politics, Structure, and problems of the contemporary international political system. Politics in Africa. Nigeria in World politics.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Continuous Assessment Test(s) and 75% class attendance. READING LIST:
Ahmadu, K. (2005) Nigerian General Elections (1951- 2003) Ibadan, Spectrum Books Anthony, E.I, J.K. Olayemi (eds.) (1997) Governance and Development in West Africa: Perspectives for the 21st Century African Rural Social Sciences Research Network Bello-Imam (ed.) (1997) Governance in Nigeria: Economy, Politics and Society in the Adjustment Years (1985-1995) Ibadan Stirling-Horden Publishers, 1997 Ojukwu, C. C (2007) Understanding Politics: An Introduction Publishers Abeokuta, FUMROK
Olowu, O et.al (1995) Governance and Democratisation in Nigeria, Spectrum Books Adefolarin, A. (1989)Political Science and Government of West Africa Lagos: Adefolarin Pub. Appadorai, M.A., (1968) The Substance of Politics London: Oxford University Press Ball, A.R., (1983) Modern Politics and Government London: Macmillan Press Barker, E., (1962) Essay by Locke, Hume and RousseauNew York: Oxford University Press Dukor M. (ed.) (2003), Philosophy and Politics: Discourse on Values, Politics and Power in Africa Lagos: Malthouse Press. 1
http://www.unaab.edu.ng
Ekeh, P.P (1980), Colonialism and the Social Structure An Inaugural Lecture delivered at the University of