Uganda

Uganda

Author: Thomas P Ofcansky

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0429982410

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This book provides an overview of Uganda, a country that represents the hope and despair of modern Africa. It deals with a brief examination of the factors and themes that have influenced Uganda's historical development, focusing mainly on the postindependence period.


Historical Dictionary of Uganda

Historical Dictionary of Uganda

Author: Joseph Kasule

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-06-22

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 1538141752

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Uganda is one of the most fascinating countries in Africa. Situated in the middle of the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa, it is home to diverse flora and fauna. Little wonder Winston Churchill famously named it “the Pearl of Africa”. Neighbored by South Sudan, DRC, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, Uganda claims the source of the River Nile and a larger share of Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Uganda’s capital, Kampala is famous for hosting many international conferences and summits including the 2007 Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting. Uganda is witnessing rapid development, overseen by Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni who has served as president since 1986, making him the longest serving leader in Uganda. Museveni came to power on the backdrop of a 5-year guerilla struggle that toppled the regimes of Milton Obote and the military junta of Tito Okello Lutwa. Historical Dictionary of Uganda, Second Edition, covers the history of Uganda using a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section covers many entries on politics, economy, foreign affairs, religion, society, culture, and important personalities. The book provides a quick access for researchers, students, tourists, and anyone interesting in learning about Uganda.


Uganda

Uganda

Author: Laurie Cooper

Publisher: IFES

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9781879720107

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African Christianity

African Christianity

Author: Paul Gifford

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 1998-07-22

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780253212047

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These detailed analyses of the state of the churches in each country suggest more general patterns operating widely across sub-Saharan Africa.


Media Reform

Media Reform

Author: Monroe E. Price

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1134544367

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Media Reform examines the relationship between the media and the development of democracy. Detailed worldwide case studies illustrate discussions on liberalisation of media, technological developments and new trends.


Media, Conflict, and the State in Africa

Media, Conflict, and the State in Africa

Author: Nicole Stremlau

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-08-09

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1108666493

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Countries emerging from violent conflict face difficult challenges about what the role of media should be in political transitions, particularly when attempting to build a new state and balance a difficult legacy. Media, Conflict, and the State in Africa discusses how ideas, institutions and interests have shaped media systems in some of Africa's most complex state and nation-building projects. This timely book comes at a turbulent moment in global politics as waves of populist protests gain traction, and concerns continue to grow about fake news, social media echo chambers, and the increasing role of both traditional and new media in waging wars or influencing elections. Focusing on comparative cases from a historical perspective and the choices and ideas that informed the approaches of some of Africa's leaders, including guerrilla commanders Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, Nicole Stremlau offers a unique political insight into the development of contemporary media systems in Africa.


The Politics of Elite Corruption in Africa

The Politics of Elite Corruption in Africa

Author: Roger Tangri

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-08-21

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1135047758

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This book considers the causes of high-level state corruption as well as the political constraints of countering corruption in Africa. It examines elite corruption in government as well as in the political and military spheres of state activity, and focuses on illegal behaviour on the part of state and non-state actors in decision-making. Situating corruption and anti-corruption within a political framework, this book analyses the motivations, opportunities and relative autonomy of state elites to manipulate state decision-making for personal and political ends. Based on detailed case studies in Uganda, the authors focus on corruption in the privatization process, military procurement, foreign business bribery, illegal political funding, and electoral malpractice. The book examines why anti-corruption institutions and international donors have been constrained in confronting this executive abuse of power, and discusses the wider relevance of Uganda’s experience for understanding elite corruption and anti-corruption efforts in other African countries. The Politics of Elite Corruption in Africa will be of interest to students and scholars of African politics, African political economy, development studies, corruption and government.