Obafemi Awolowo University 50th Anniversary Special Conference on Nigeria and Security Challenges
Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
in collaboration with
Network of Nigerian Historians (NNH)
Theme: Nigeria and Security Challenges
Date: 28-31 October, 2012
Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
Perhaps the greatest challenge facing Nigerian society today is the problem of insecurity. This problem is rooted in socio-economic and political history of Nigeria. The rate and scale of insecurity in Nigeria require historical exploration to comprehend its roots and implications on the future of this country. It is on this note that the Department of History, Obafemi Awolowo University in collaboration with the Network of Nigerian Historians proposes a conference to bring scholars from diverse fields together to discuss Security Challenges facing the Nigerian State.
Sub-themes:
1. Theories and Concepts in Security Studies and Management
2. Methodological and Historiographical Issues in Security Studies and Management
3. War, Peace and Security Challenges in the Pre-Colonial Era
4. Security Challenges in the Colonial Era
5. Civil Rule and Security Challenges
6. Military Rule and Security Challenges in Nigeria
7. Nigerian Civil War: the Harbinger of Insecurity?
8. “Ethnicism” and Security Challenges in Nigeria
9. Migration, Urbanization and Security Challenges in Nigeria
10. Religious Crisis and Security Challenges in Nigeria
11. Ethnic-politics and Security Challenges in Nigeria
12. Economy and Security Challenges in Nigeria
13. Nigerian Foreign Policies and Security Challenges
14. Elections and Security Challenges in Nigeria
15. Mass Media and Security Challenges in Nigeria
16. Labour Unions and Security Challenges in Nigeria
17. Police and Security Challenges in Nigeria
18. Resource Allocation, Control and Security Challenges in Nigeria
19. Fiscal Policy and Security Challenges in Nigeria
20. Culture, Sport and Entertainment and Security Challenges in Nigeria
21. Crimes, Drugs and Security Challenges in Nigeria
Abstracts: Abstracts of not more than 250 words on any of the sub-themes should be sent to historyoau@yahoo.com by interested participants not later than 31st July, 2012. Authors will be notified on the decision on their abstract by 15th August, 2012. Papers are expected by 30th September, 2012. The Chicago Manual of Style is strongly recommended for referencing.
Conference E-mail: historyoau@yahoo.com,
Prof. Ayodeji Olukoju
Prof. O.C. Adesina
NNH Convener
NNH Secretary-General
Abimbola Adesoji
Amusa Saheed Balogun
Chairman Local Organizing Committee
Secretary, Local Organizing Committee
aadesoji2@yahoo.com
saheedamusa43@gmail.com
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