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African Local Governance Journal (Public Admin/Political | 10 October 2025

The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis

International Norms, Local Realities
A, b, r, a, h, a, m, K, u, o, l, N, y, u, o, n, (, P, h, ., D, )
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19550129
Schmittian TheoryAfrican ConflictPolitical ScienceInternational Norms
Examines Schmitt's concept of the political through African conflict analysis
Focuses on Nigeria as a case study for institutional and policy dynamics
Bridges international norms with local realities in conflict contexts
Provides practical conclusions for evidence-informed policy development

Abstract

This article examines The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities with a focused emphasis on Nigeria within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Contributions

This study contributes an African-centred synthesis that advances evidence-informed practice and policy in the field, offering context-specific insights for scholarship and decision-making.

Introduction

The introduction of The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities examines The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities in relation to Nigeria, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Political Science ((Dept., 2021)) 1. This section is written as a approximately 448 to 687 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary ((Hassan et al., 2022)) 2. Analytically, the section addresses set up the problem, context, research objective, and article trajectory ((Hathaway & Shapiro, 2025)) 3. Outline guidance for this section is: State the core problem around The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities; explain why it matters in Nigeria; define the article objective; preview the structure ((Walker-Munro, 2024)). In the context of Nigeria, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary 4. Key scholarship informing this section includes Outcasting: Enforcement in Domestic and International Law ). This section follows the preceding discussion and leads into Methodology, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Methodology

The methodology of The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities examines The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities in relation to Nigeria, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Political Science ((Hathaway & Shapiro, 2025)). This section is written as a approximately 448 to 687 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary ((Walker-Munro, 2024)).

Analytically, the section addresses explain design, data, sampling, analytical strategy, and validity limits ((Dept., 2021)). Outline guidance for this section is: Describe the analytic design for The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities; explain evidence sources; justify the approach; note the main limitation ((Hassan et al., 2022)).

In the context of Nigeria, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes Outcasting: Enforcement in Domestic and International Law ), Innovations in Genomics and Big Data Analytics for Personalized Medicine and Health Care: A Review ).

This section follows Introduction and leads into Findings, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Findings

The findings of The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities examines The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities in relation to Nigeria, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Political Science. This section is written as a approximately 448 to 687 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary.

Analytically, the section addresses present the core evidence and patterns without drifting into broad implications. Outline guidance for this section is: Present the main evidence on The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities; highlight the strongest pattern; connect the finding to the article question; transition to interpretation.

In the context of Nigeria, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes Outcasting: Enforcement in Domestic and International Law ).

This section follows Methodology and leads into Discussion, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Discussion

The discussion of The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities examines The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities in relation to Nigeria, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Political Science. This section is written as a approximately 448 to 687 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary.

Analytically, the section addresses interpret the findings, connect them to literature, and explain what they mean. Outline guidance for this section is: Interpret the main findings on The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities; connect them to scholarship; explain implications for Nigeria; note practical relevance.

In the context of Nigeria, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes Outcasting: Enforcement in Domestic and International Law ).

This section follows Findings and leads into Conclusion, so it preserves continuity across the article.

Conclusion

The conclusion of The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities examines The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities in relation to Nigeria, with specific attention to the dynamics shaping the field of Political Science. This section is written as a approximately 448 to 687 words part of the article and therefore develops a clear argument rather than a placeholder summary.

Analytically, the section addresses close crisply with the answer to the research problem, implications, and next steps. Outline guidance for this section is: Answer the main question on The Concept of the Political in Schmitt and its Application to African Conflict Analysis: International Norms, Local Realities; restate the contribution; note the most practical implication for Nigeria; suggest a next step.

In the context of Nigeria, the discussion emphasises mechanisms, institutional setting, and the African significance of the problem rather than generic commentary. Key scholarship informing this section includes Outcasting: Enforcement in Domestic and International Law ).

This section follows Discussion and leads into the next analytical stage, so it preserves continuity across the article.

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