The theory and practice of democracy in ebonyi state: a case study of the rule of law, 1999-2010.

• Title page – – – – – – – – – – i Approval page – – – – – – – – – – ii Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iii Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – iv Abstract – – – – – – – – – – vii

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.1Introduction – – – – – 1
• 1.2Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 9
• 1.3Objective of the Study – – – – – – – 13
• 1.4Significance of the Study – – – – – – 14
• 1.5Literature Review – – – – – – – – 15
• 1.6Theoretical Framework – – – – – – – 28
• 1.7Hypothesis – – – – – – – – – 36
• 1.8Method of Data Collection – – – – – – 36
• 1.9Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – – 37

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• Historical Evolution of Democracy and the Rule of Law
• 2.1Historical Evolution of Democracy in Nigeria – – – 51
• 2.2Historical Evolution of the Rule of Law in Nigeria – – 63
• 2.3Democratic Consolidation and the Rule of Law in Nigeria under the Recent Regime – – – – – – 77

Chapter THREE

SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

• The Realities of Ebonyi State
• 3.1Historical Analyses of Ebonyi State – – – – – 103
• 3.2Democratic Challenge and the Rule of Law in Ebonyi State – 113

Chapter FOUR

SYSTEM TESTING AND EVALUATION

• Political Stability Cum Democratic Consolidation through the Rule of Law in Ebonyi State
• 4.1Supremacy of the Law and Political Stability in Ebonyi State – 137
• 4.2Preponderant Conflicts and Acrid Politics that militate against Democracy in Ebonyi State – – – – – – 161
• 4.3The Relationship between Legislature and Judiciary for the Establishment of the Rule of Law in Ebonyi State – 176

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Conclusion and Recommendations
• 5.1Summary – – – – – – – – – 188
• 5.2Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 193
• 5.3Recommendation – – – – – – – – 196 BIBLIOGRAPHY