Identity Politics and the Jos Crisis: Evidence, Lessons, and Challenges of Good Governance

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This article takes a critical look at identity politics and conflict in Jos, a setting once regarded as a??the home of peace and tourism in Nigeria.a?? The study situates the conflict within the relationship between the a??indigene-settlera?? syndrome and the state, with its ugly hydra-headed manifestations. It argues that the conflict with a coloration of ethnic/religious garb was orchestrated under the fa?§ade of politics. It is suggested that the commitment of good governance remains the surest means of nipping in the bud the crises in Jos. The findings have important implications for aggregate research on ethnic/religious conflicts in Nigeria.View full textDownload full textKEYWORDSEthnic and religious conflicts, good governance, identity politics, indigene-settler, JosRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true,"ui_click":true}; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02604027.2010.503546