Uganda - Tarnished Pearl of Africa

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.

List of contents

Preface -- Introduction -- The Physical Setting -- History -- Government and Politics, 1962-1994 -- Society and Culture -- The Economy -- Independence and New Foreign Policy Directions -- The Ugandan Experience After Three Decades -- About the Book and Author

About the author

Ofcansky, Thomas P

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas P Ofcansky, Thomas P. Ofcansky
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.03.1999
• EAN: 9780813337241
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-3724-1
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Nations of the Modern World: A
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Uganda, Afrikanische Geschichte, Politik und Staat, HISTORY / Africa / General, African History