Title:
GLOBALIZATION, POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA

Authors:
Emmanuel I. Wonah and Fortune O. Chujor

Abstract:
The paper examined Globalization, Political Violence and Democracy in Nigeria. The paper argued that globalization which is one of the changing faces of capitalism is exploitative and does not allow equal opportunity for all the members of the “global village” The paper is of the view that rather than have unreserved belief on the development capability of globalization as a development paradigm, globalization which is couched in inequality cannot guarantee the much cherished even development for all the members, particularly Nigeria, of the so called “global village” Another supportive fact is that globalization considering its operations does not uphold democratic values, especially as it concerns participation in the process of decision-making and equality. One of the findings of the paper is that the inequality and anti-democratic nature of globalization coupled with internal constraints in Nigeria reinforce political violence which truncate democracy in Nigeria. The paper recommended inter alia, that globalization should be democratized and Nigerians should uphold, imbibe and demonstrate democratic culture.