African Democracy :: Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania /
The concepts of democracy and good governance have been at the centre of criticism of governments all over the world. What democracy entails, however, has never been agreed, most notably on the African continent. African politicians who have been criticised for reigning over 'undemocratic'...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The concepts of democracy and good governance have been at the centre of criticism of governments all over the world. What democracy entails, however, has never been agreed, most notably on the African continent. African politicians who have been criticised for reigning over 'undemocratic' regimes have insisted that the West judges them by criteria that don't apply to African circumstances. Is there such a thing as African democracy? Informed and intrigued by two events that happened in different eras, in different countries, Gardner Thompson has written an in-depth historical examination of the nature of 'imported' democracy as practised in the East African countries of Uganda, where he worked as a young History teacher in the 70s, Kenya and Tanzania. The events were the 1971 Amin capture of power from Milton Obote in Uganda, and the post-election violence that rocked Kenya in 2007/2008, pitting then incumbent Mwai Kibaki against his erstwhile colleague Raila Odinga, along what many read to be tribal lines. Dividing the book into three sections, Thompson treats democracy in the three former colonies from the perspectives of pre-independence (colonialism), the transition to independence, and governance since independence. Reflecting indigenous history, the colonial past and evolving culture, flawed but functioning forms of government have emerged in the three states. After graduating in History at Cambridge University, Gardner Thompson taught in Kampala from 1970 to 1972. Following an MA at the School of Oriental and African Studies, he undertook research on the colonial period in Uganda, at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, and was awarded his PhD by London University in 1990. The 2003 publication of Governing Uganda: British Colonial Rule and its Legacy led to his election as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He taught History and Politics at Dulwich College, London, from which he retired as academic vice-principal in 2007. |
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| 505 | 0 | 0 | |t SECTION I -- |g 1. |t Introduction: Democracy with African Characteristics -- |g 2. |t Reflections on Democracy, Good Government and Constitutions -- |t SECTION II -- |g 3. |t Colonial Rule: Uganda to 1958 -- |g 4. |t Colonial Rule: Kenya to 1957 -- |t SECTION III -- |g 5. |t Transition to Independence: Uganda to 1962 -- |g 6. |t Transition to Independence: Kenya to 1963 -- |g 7. |t Decolonisation of East Africa: Overview -- |t SECTION IV -- |g 8. |t Democracy in Independent Uganda -- |t Obote -- Amin -- Obote -- |t Museveni -- |g 9. |t Democracy in Independent Kenya -- |t Kenyatta -- |t Moi and After -- |g 10. |t Democracy in Independent Tanganyika/Tanzania -- |t Nyerere and African Socialism -- |t After Nyerere -- |t SECTION V -- |g 11. |t The West and the Wider World: Aid, Trade, Tax, and China -- |g 12. |t Back to Africa: Conclusion -- |t Postscript: South Sudan. |
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| contents | SECTION I -- Introduction: Democracy with African Characteristics -- Reflections on Democracy, Good Government and Constitutions -- SECTION II -- Colonial Rule: Uganda to 1958 -- Colonial Rule: Kenya to 1957 -- SECTION III -- Transition to Independence: Uganda to 1962 -- Transition to Independence: Kenya to 1963 -- Decolonisation of East Africa: Overview -- SECTION IV -- Democracy in Independent Uganda -- Obote -- Amin -- Obote -- Museveni -- Democracy in Independent Kenya -- Kenyatta -- Moi and After -- Democracy in Independent Tanganyika/Tanzania -- Nyerere and African Socialism -- After Nyerere -- SECTION V -- The West and the Wider World: Aid, Trade, Tax, and China -- Back to Africa: Conclusion -- Postscript: South Sudan. |
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| spelling | Thompson, Gardner. African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / Gardner Thompson. Kampala, Uganda : Fountain Publishers, 2015. Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 0000 2015. 1 online resource (ix, 454 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier SECTION I -- 1. Introduction: Democracy with African Characteristics -- 2. Reflections on Democracy, Good Government and Constitutions -- SECTION II -- 3. Colonial Rule: Uganda to 1958 -- 4. Colonial Rule: Kenya to 1957 -- SECTION III -- 5. Transition to Independence: Uganda to 1962 -- 6. Transition to Independence: Kenya to 1963 -- 7. Decolonisation of East Africa: Overview -- SECTION IV -- 8. Democracy in Independent Uganda -- Obote -- Amin -- Obote -- Museveni -- 9. Democracy in Independent Kenya -- Kenyatta -- Moi and After -- 10. Democracy in Independent Tanganyika/Tanzania -- Nyerere and African Socialism -- After Nyerere -- SECTION V -- 11. The West and the Wider World: Aid, Trade, Tax, and China -- 12. Back to Africa: Conclusion -- Postscript: South Sudan. Description based on print version record. The concepts of democracy and good governance have been at the centre of criticism of governments all over the world. What democracy entails, however, has never been agreed, most notably on the African continent. African politicians who have been criticised for reigning over 'undemocratic' regimes have insisted that the West judges them by criteria that don't apply to African circumstances. Is there such a thing as African democracy? Informed and intrigued by two events that happened in different eras, in different countries, Gardner Thompson has written an in-depth historical examination of the nature of 'imported' democracy as practised in the East African countries of Uganda, where he worked as a young History teacher in the 70s, Kenya and Tanzania. The events were the 1971 Amin capture of power from Milton Obote in Uganda, and the post-election violence that rocked Kenya in 2007/2008, pitting then incumbent Mwai Kibaki against his erstwhile colleague Raila Odinga, along what many read to be tribal lines. Dividing the book into three sections, Thompson treats democracy in the three former colonies from the perspectives of pre-independence (colonialism), the transition to independence, and governance since independence. Reflecting indigenous history, the colonial past and evolving culture, flawed but functioning forms of government have emerged in the three states. After graduating in History at Cambridge University, Gardner Thompson taught in Kampala from 1970 to 1972. Following an MA at the School of Oriental and African Studies, he undertook research on the colonial period in Uganda, at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, and was awarded his PhD by London University in 1990. The 2003 publication of Governing Uganda: British Colonial Rule and its Legacy led to his election as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He taught History and Politics at Dulwich College, London, from which he retired as academic vice-principal in 2007. Democracy Tanzania History. Democracy Kenya History. Democracy Uganda History. Tanzania Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85132381 Kenya Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85072003 Uganda Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139289 Tanzanie Politique et gouvernement. Kenya Politique et gouvernement. Ouganda Politique et gouvernement. Political structures: democracy. bicssc POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy. bisacsh Politics and government fast Democracy fast Uganda fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdcxwbtk4ChHbHRf6bfMP Tanzania fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgt4Pf4rtTk7Bvrf6gkDq Kenya fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrgMQKpcY3M4dvk48PJDq History fast Project Muse. distributor. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96089174 has work: African democracy (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGkmPFmRCQjTwmMB8KKHfm https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Book collections on Project MUSE. FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3345964 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Thompson, Gardner African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / Book collections on Project MUSE. SECTION I -- Introduction: Democracy with African Characteristics -- Reflections on Democracy, Good Government and Constitutions -- SECTION II -- Colonial Rule: Uganda to 1958 -- Colonial Rule: Kenya to 1957 -- SECTION III -- Transition to Independence: Uganda to 1962 -- Transition to Independence: Kenya to 1963 -- Decolonisation of East Africa: Overview -- SECTION IV -- Democracy in Independent Uganda -- Obote -- Amin -- Obote -- Museveni -- Democracy in Independent Kenya -- Kenyatta -- Moi and After -- Democracy in Independent Tanganyika/Tanzania -- Nyerere and African Socialism -- After Nyerere -- SECTION V -- The West and the Wider World: Aid, Trade, Tax, and China -- Back to Africa: Conclusion -- Postscript: South Sudan. Democracy Tanzania History. Democracy Kenya History. Democracy Uganda History. Political structures: democracy. bicssc POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy. bisacsh Politics and government fast Democracy fast |
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| title | African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / |
| title_alt | SECTION I -- Introduction: Democracy with African Characteristics -- Reflections on Democracy, Good Government and Constitutions -- SECTION II -- Colonial Rule: Uganda to 1958 -- Colonial Rule: Kenya to 1957 -- SECTION III -- Transition to Independence: Uganda to 1962 -- Transition to Independence: Kenya to 1963 -- Decolonisation of East Africa: Overview -- SECTION IV -- Democracy in Independent Uganda -- Obote -- Amin -- Obote -- Museveni -- Democracy in Independent Kenya -- Kenyatta -- Moi and After -- Democracy in Independent Tanganyika/Tanzania -- Nyerere and African Socialism -- After Nyerere -- SECTION V -- The West and the Wider World: Aid, Trade, Tax, and China -- Back to Africa: Conclusion -- Postscript: South Sudan. |
| title_auth | African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / |
| title_exact_search | African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / |
| title_full | African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / Gardner Thompson. |
| title_fullStr | African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / Gardner Thompson. |
| title_full_unstemmed | African Democracy : Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / Gardner Thompson. |
| title_short | African Democracy : |
| title_sort | african democracy its origins and development in uganda kenya and tanzania |
| title_sub | Its Origins and Development in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania / |
| topic | Democracy Tanzania History. Democracy Kenya History. Democracy Uganda History. Political structures: democracy. bicssc POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy. bisacsh Politics and government fast Democracy fast |
| topic_facet | Democracy Tanzania History. Democracy Kenya History. Democracy Uganda History. Tanzania Politics and government. Kenya Politics and government. Uganda Politics and government. Tanzanie Politique et gouvernement. Kenya Politique et gouvernement. Ouganda Politique et gouvernement. Political structures: democracy. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy. Politics and government Democracy Uganda Tanzania Kenya History |
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