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Jürgen Habermas Concept of Democracy and Implication for the Nigeria

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This book presents Jurgen Habermas thought on deliberative democracy, absence of which breeds misrule, anarchy and lawlessness. Habermas held that humans can have rational communication that will lead to the democratisation of societies through consensus, hence, genuine...
AuthorElijah Ojochonu Okpanachi
ISBN-139783962032777
Publication Year2023
Pages120
LanguageEnglish
Subject AreaAfrican Studies
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This book presents Jurgen Habermas thought on deliberative democracy, absence of which breeds misrule, anarchy and lawlessness.
Habermas held that humans can have rational communication that will lead to the democratisation of societies through consensus, hence, genuine democracy is rooted in the principle of deliberation and communicative rationality, a conclusion that raises concerns for Nigeria democracy, which is not open, equal, free and transparent for public discussion and collective decision making on affairs that deals with the people.

Elijah Ojochonu Okpanachi
Elijah Ojochonu Okpanachi, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria. His qualifications include B. A (Hon) Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, M. A Social and Political Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a PhD in Social and Political Philosophy, University of Nigeria Nsukka.He has several articles in learned journals and contribution of chapters in books.