Nigeria's Rigged Democracy

Happy Holiday's All!!
I hope that you are all having an enjoyable vacation. Throughout the semester we have investigated a number of different countries who are trying to make the transition to a legitimate democracy. We discussed early on in the semester how the world seems to be experiencing another wave of democratization whether it be Putin's Russia, Mexcio, Nigeria, and when we return from vacation Iran. We have also discussed, in great lengths, that not all transitions are smooth and easy and in addition that the western version of democracy is not always the best version. Clearly Nigeria has many hurdles to overcome if they are to ever become a legitimate democracy. After reading the Foreign Affairs article entitled Nigeria's Rigged Democracy and using any information you have absorbed from class, please indicate your feelings about Nigeria's future as a democracy.

FYI: In your blog I will be looking for at least one reference to the article.

The Last Great Revolution

In a short, but informative blogging fashion, provide the class with your thoughts about the book we are reading entitled The Last Great Revolution. Some things you might want to discuss could include:
- what you have learned so far
- whether or not you like the book
- has there been anything that has surprised you? If so what was it?
- has your opinion of the Iranian people changed?

I am really interested and looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
Must post before the start of class on Thursday Nov 12th