Evolution and decline
Transformation of social movements in Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11904550 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Olayinka Ajala (0000-0002-7999-3986, University of York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 172 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of African Political Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-6244 • E-ISSN: 1740-1720 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03056244.2021.1996344 |
| OpenAlex | W3216217011 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
Despite the rising academic scholarship on democracy, particularly the role played by social movements in entrenching democracy in Africa, few studies have explored the transformation of social movements after they have achieved (or come close to achieving) their stated goals. Using a case study of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Nigeria, this study argues that social movements in Africa lack the capacity to transform and often become partisan or disintegrate. The study concludes that the unique characteristics of African politics, coupled with the inability of social movements to maintain public support after initial gains, eventually weaken the movements
Biology · Development economics · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economic system · Economics · Geography · Political science · Social change · Social transformation · Socioeconomics · Transformation (genetics · African cultural and philosophical studies · African Education and Politics · World Systems and Global Transformations
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |