A Political History of Uganda

Author(s):
Samwiri Rubaraza Karugire
Published:
2010
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This book is the first comprehensive account of the history of Uganda by a Ugandan scholar. It traces the origins of the country's history from as far back as the sixteenth century when it was first s...
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This book is the first comprehensive account of the history of Uganda by a Ugandan scholar. It traces the origins of the country's history from as far back as the sixteenth century when it was first settled by the present inhabitants. From these half-mythical beginnings, supported by folklore, he then goes on to make an intensive analysis of the critical period of the colonization of the country. A major proportion of the book deals with an analysis of the religiopolitical polarization which started the, a knowledge of which is crucial to an understanding of Uganda's current political setup.


About Author


Samwiri Rubaraza Karugire was born in Mbarara District. He has a PhD in African History obtained from the University of London. He was a lecturer and an academic Warden at Makerere University as an Executive Director of Makerere Institute of Social Research.
And from the beginning of 1987, he served as Director General of the Customs & Excise Department of the Ministry of Finance. He died in 1992.

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