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Uganda: Tarnished Pearl Of Africa (Nations of the Modern World: Africa)
Thomas P Ofcansky
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paperback. A study of the political, economic and social themes that have shaped Ugandan history. The author also explores the successes, failures and prospects of the country's current government, and discusses the difficulties facing a nation divided by ethnic, religious and regional cleavages. Num Pages: 222 pages, 16 photographs, maps, tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; HBJH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Uganda, a landlocked nation in East Africa, was known during colonial times as the Pearl of Africa," largely because of its pleasant climate and rich land. For most of the postindependence period, however, Uganda was one of the most brutal and violent nations in Africa. In 1986, a new government seized power, promising to restore internal stability and economic prosperity. Since then, Uganda has gradually become a model for other African states struggling to improve the lives of their citizens.In this broad survey, Thomas P. Ofcansky examines the political, economic, and social themes that have shaped Ugandan history. He ... Read more
Uganda, a landlocked nation in East Africa, was known during colonial times as the Pearl of Africa," largely because of its pleasant climate and rich land. For most of the postindependence period, however, Uganda was one of the most brutal and violent nations in Africa. In 1986, a new government seized power, promising to restore internal stability and economic prosperity. Since then, Uganda has gradually become a model for other African states struggling to improve the lives of their citizens.In this broad survey, Thomas P. Ofcansky examines the political, economic, and social themes that have shaped Ugandan history. He ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Westview Press United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780813337241
SKU
V9780813337241
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About Thomas P Ofcansky
Thomas P. Ofcansky is senior analyst on East Africa for the Department of defence.
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