Ethnicity and National Identity in Uganda: The Land and Its PeopleNew Africa Press, 2009 - 258 pagina's This work looks at the role different ethnic groups have played in the evolution of Uganda as a nation. It also examines some of the challenges the country has faced in its attempts to create a common identity transcending ethnic and regional differences. It's also a general introduction to Uganda. Subjects covered include ethnic groups and their cultures, geography, history and the economy, and challenges to the legitimacy of the state posed by traditional centres of power and institutions which are regionally entrenched. |
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Ethnicity and National Identity in Uganda: The Land and Its People Godfrey Mwakikagile Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2009 |
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