Pluralism

Julius Ihonvbere on March 12th, 2009

…the nature of society, existing contradictions and opportunities, power balances and societal values can determine whether the imbued leadership qualities can be nurtured, subverted or simply negated or ignored. Leadership can be individual or collective. Either way, the purpose of leadership at home, work or anywhere for that matter is to exercise power, provide direction, encourage and inspire others, show the right direction, build appropriate legacies for the future generation, and work for the common or public good.

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Julius Ihonvbere on July 22nd, 2008

Constitutionalism in Africa: The Issues, Challenges and Opportunities.
Text of keynote lecture delivered at the conference on “Constitutionalism and State Reconstruction in West Africa” organized by the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) The ECOWAS Secretariat, Abuja ,Nigeria September 13, 2000.  The views expressed in this paper are those of the author.

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Julius Ihonvbere on July 14th, 2008

Dismantling the Leviathan: Constitutionalism, Civil Society and the New Politics in Africa.
Being Text of Lecture at the New Hampshire International Seminar Series, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, April 3, 2002. The views expressed in this lecture are strictly those of the author.
Let me state from the outset that the most critical challenge facing [...]

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