History of Modern Uganda

Informationen zum Autor Richard J. Reid is Head of the Department of History and Professor of the History of Africa at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is the author of several books, including Frontiers of Violence in Northeast Africa (2011) and Warfare in African History (Cambridge, 2012). Klappentext A comprehensive history of Uganda, examining its political, economic and social development from its precolonial origins to the present day. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive history of Uganda! from its precolonial origins to the present! examining the political! economic! and social turning points that have shaped its national development. This book is for graduate and high-level undergraduates studying Uganda's role in African history and African politics! as well as elements of British colonial history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Explanations, apologies and acknowledgements; List of maps; Prologue: a view from the museum; 1. Refractions: beholding Uganda; 2. Pensive nation: the age of blood and rebirth; 3. Rukidi's children: the trials and tribulations of Kabalega and Mwanga; 4. The adventures of Zigeye and Atuk: the age of opportunity and disparity; 5. Kings and others: history and modernity; Epilogue: managing time and space; Sources and bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Richard J Reid, Richard J. Reid, Richard J. (School of Oriental and African S Reid, Richard J. (School of Oriental and African Studies Reid, Reid Richard J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2017
• EAN: 9781107671126
• ISBN: 978-1-107-67112-6
• No. of pages: 428
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Colonialism & imperialism, Political structure & processes, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Political structure and processes