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Elite nationalism and the salvation of Nigeria
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Wed May 12 2021
Elite theory does not often sit very well with democratic aspirations. And the simple reason is that the political elites often define their interests in ways that are antithetical to the demands of the people on whose behalf they are often called upon to make political judgments that orient national policies. Hilary Clinton puts it as bluntly as she could: “It is a fact that around the world the elites of every country are making money.” This statement is meant to signal the enormous doubt that attends the character of the political class across the world.