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This book explains the prevalence of electoral authoritarianism (or multi-party autocracy) in Ugandan politics, examining why repeated elections have not deepened democracy. Shedding light on how to deconstruct movement politics and consolidate democracy in Africa, this book will interest scholars of African politics and democratization.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1: Movement Politics as Hegemony Project 2: The Colonial Legacy in Historical Perspective 3: Maturation of Movement Politics as Colonial Legacy in the Post-Colony 4: Electoral Multi-party Autocracy and Contemporary Legacy Politics (2006-2021) 5: Conclusion
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Joshua B. Rubongoya is Professor Emeritus at Roanoke College, Virginia, USA. He holds the Ph.D., from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver where he studied as a Fulbright Scholar. The author of "Regime Hegemony in Museveni's Uganda: Pax Musevenica", Dr. Rubongoya has authored numerous articles, book chapters and reviews. He has also consulted for the World Bank and is currently a V-Dem expert for Uganda.
Zusammenfassung
This book explains the prevalence of electoral authoritarianism (or multi-party autocracy) in Ugandan politics, examining why repeated elections have not deepened democracy. Shedding light on how to deconstruct movement politics and consolidate democracy in Africa, this book will interest scholars of African politics and democratization.