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Title: | Problems of political and administrative participation in a semi-arid area of Uganda: a case study of Karamoja |
Authors: | Nsibambi, Apolo Byarugaba, F. |
Year: | 1982 |
Periodical: | The African Review: A Journal of African Politics, Development and International Affairs |
Volume: | 9 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 79-96 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Uganda |
Subjects: | Karamojong popular participation |
Abstract: | This paper seeks to show that the colonial and post-independence governments failed to enlist popular administrative and political participation of the Karamojans because they ignored the basic interests of the Karamojans, interests which revolve around pastoralism: Is Karamoja a semi-arid area? - Raiding - Colonial and the independence government in Karamoja - The assumptions that shaped colonial administration policies in the district - Post-independence government in Karamoja - The political participation of the Karamojans - Evidence of the poor political participation by the Karamojans - 'Week-end' leaders of political parties fail to mobilise the Karamojans effectively - The role of education in Karamoja - Suggestions - Pastoral improvement - Conclusion. Notes, tab. |