2008

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The Origins of the Public Service Commission: 1867-1918

The Origins of the Public Service Commission: 1867-1918

From: Defending a Contested Ideal

The Public Service Commission today is the legitimate heir to the civil service reform movement of the 19th century, which dedicated its efforts to creating an independent public service that … ; 30 $3.00 Add
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The PSC as a Cautious Reformer: Staffing Reforms during the Mulroney Years: 1984-1993

The PSC as a Cautious Reformer: Staffing Reforms during the Mulroney Years: 1984-1993

From: Defending a Contested Ideal

The events examined in this chapter illustrate how, in contrast to a common misperception, the commission was more than willing to reform itself and the staffing process. While it is clear that … ; 32 $3.20 Add
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The System I Have Come to Know

The System I Have Come to Know

From: Colonial Systems of Control

I was arrested on April 17,1992. I was taken to the Lagos State Police Command in Ikeja, where I was hung like a monkey from the ceiling, with my hands holding up the rest of my body. 3 $0.30 Add
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The Tenth International Conference on Penal Abolition (ICOPA X)

The Tenth International Conference on Penal Abolition (ICOPA X)

From: Colonial Systems of Control

Following a long line of academic literature, and growing through activist affiliations, this chapter outlines penal abolitionism as it was presented to the Nigerian community in efforts to … 32 $3.20 Add
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Unrecognized Champions and Media Darlings

Unrecognized Champions and Media Darlings

From: Immodest and Sensational

Examines the shift in media coverage of women’s sport in the 1960s and 70s. Outlines those who did not receive media attention and showcases a shift in reporting to one taking female … 12 $1.20 Add
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Women, Law, and Resistance in Northern Nigeria: Understanding the Inadequacies of Western Scholarship

Women, Law, and Resistance in Northern Nigeria: Understanding the Inadequacies of Western Scholarship

From: Colonial Systems of Control

This chapter focuses on women in the contemporary northern Nigerian context: their interactions with pluralities of law in northern Nigeria, and the modes of resistance they employ in facing … 61 $6.10 Add
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Women’s Rights behind Walls

Women’s Rights behind Walls

From: Colonial Systems of Control

This chapter offers a comparative approach to issues faced by criminalized and imprisoned women in several African countries. It also highlights the voices of resistance, especially women … 22 $2.20 Add