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Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; A. Assumption and Problem: Ethnicity as the Cause of Conflicts in Africa; B. An Overview of the Nigerian Situation; C. Significance of the Research Study; D. The Structure of the Dissertation; E. Methodology; Research Methodology; Theoretical Basis; Variables; Comparative Case Studies and Unit of Analysis; Nonprobability Sampling: Purposive and Convenience Sampling Designs; Data Collection: Experiences during Field Research; On the Warri Crisis; On Jos Conflicts; Use of Existing Data and Review of Literature.
TriangulationInstrumentation and its Importance; 2. The Politicization of Ethnicity: Clarification and Analysis of Key Concepts; 2.1 General Explanation and Etymological Analysis of the Term 'Ethnicity'; 2.2 The Emergence and Analysis of the Scientific Definition of Ethnicity; 2.3 Concept Analyses: Distinction of Specific Terminologies about Ethnicity; 2.3.1 Ethnic Groups; 2.3.2 Ethnocentrism; 2.3.3 Race; 2.3.4 Nation; 2.3.5 Identity; 2.3.6 Tribalism; 2.3.7 Assessment of Ethnicity and Other Relevant Concepts; 2.4 Politicization: Conceptualization and Clarification of Concept.
2.4.1 The Study and Definition of Politics2.4.2 The Essence of Power in Politics; 2.4.3 Politicization: Definition and Explanation of the Concept; 2.4.3.1 The Concepts of Politicization and Democracy; 2.4.3.2 The Effects of Politicization in Pluralistic Societies; 2.4.4 Synthesis of Terminologies: The Politicization of Ethnicity; 2.4.4.1 The Politicization of Ethnicity: Explanation of its Emergence and Use; 2.4.4.2 The Politicization of Ethnicity: Definition and Description; 2.4.4.3 Functions of the Politicization of Ethnicity.
2.4.5 Intermediate Assessment on Politicization and the Politicization of Ethnicity3. Conceptual Framework: Theoretical Perspectives; 3.1 Examining the Theory of Ethnicity: The Perspective of Instrumentalism; 3.2 Ethnicity: A Social Construct; 3.2.1 The Social Boundaries of Ethnicity; 3.2.2 Determinants of Ethnic Groups: Ethnic Boundaries and Ethnicity; 3.2.2.1 Understanding Ethnic Groups as a Culture Bearing Unit; 3.2.2.2 Examining Ethnic Groups as an Organizational Type; 3.2.2.3 Analysis of the Boundaries of Ethnic Groups; 3.2.2.4 The Case of a Poly-Ethnic Social System.
3.2.2.5 Re-examining the Associations of Identities and Value Standards3.2.2.6 Interdependence of Ethnic Groups; 3.2.3 The Theoretical Aspect of Identity and Difference in Ethnicity; 3.2.3.1 Objections to and Illustrations of Ethnicity as the Source of Conflicts; A. Cultural Differences, i.e., Ethnicities Are the Cause of Ethnic Conflicts; B. Clash of Different Cultures Reflects Ancient, Inherited, Deeply Rooted Oppositions; C. Universality of Ethnicity; D. Ethnicity Is Ascriptive; E.A People Is a Community of Shared Descent; F. Ethnic Groups Are Territorial.
TriangulationInstrumentation and its Importance; 2. The Politicization of Ethnicity: Clarification and Analysis of Key Concepts; 2.1 General Explanation and Etymological Analysis of the Term 'Ethnicity'; 2.2 The Emergence and Analysis of the Scientific Definition of Ethnicity; 2.3 Concept Analyses: Distinction of Specific Terminologies about Ethnicity; 2.3.1 Ethnic Groups; 2.3.2 Ethnocentrism; 2.3.3 Race; 2.3.4 Nation; 2.3.5 Identity; 2.3.6 Tribalism; 2.3.7 Assessment of Ethnicity and Other Relevant Concepts; 2.4 Politicization: Conceptualization and Clarification of Concept.
2.4.1 The Study and Definition of Politics2.4.2 The Essence of Power in Politics; 2.4.3 Politicization: Definition and Explanation of the Concept; 2.4.3.1 The Concepts of Politicization and Democracy; 2.4.3.2 The Effects of Politicization in Pluralistic Societies; 2.4.4 Synthesis of Terminologies: The Politicization of Ethnicity; 2.4.4.1 The Politicization of Ethnicity: Explanation of its Emergence and Use; 2.4.4.2 The Politicization of Ethnicity: Definition and Description; 2.4.4.3 Functions of the Politicization of Ethnicity.
2.4.5 Intermediate Assessment on Politicization and the Politicization of Ethnicity3. Conceptual Framework: Theoretical Perspectives; 3.1 Examining the Theory of Ethnicity: The Perspective of Instrumentalism; 3.2 Ethnicity: A Social Construct; 3.2.1 The Social Boundaries of Ethnicity; 3.2.2 Determinants of Ethnic Groups: Ethnic Boundaries and Ethnicity; 3.2.2.1 Understanding Ethnic Groups as a Culture Bearing Unit; 3.2.2.2 Examining Ethnic Groups as an Organizational Type; 3.2.2.3 Analysis of the Boundaries of Ethnic Groups; 3.2.2.4 The Case of a Poly-Ethnic Social System.
3.2.2.5 Re-examining the Associations of Identities and Value Standards3.2.2.6 Interdependence of Ethnic Groups; 3.2.3 The Theoretical Aspect of Identity and Difference in Ethnicity; 3.2.3.1 Objections to and Illustrations of Ethnicity as the Source of Conflicts; A. Cultural Differences, i.e., Ethnicities Are the Cause of Ethnic Conflicts; B. Clash of Different Cultures Reflects Ancient, Inherited, Deeply Rooted Oppositions; C. Universality of Ethnicity; D. Ethnicity Is Ascriptive; E.A People Is a Community of Shared Descent; F. Ethnic Groups Are Territorial.