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Political Theory and the Study of Power in Post-Colonial Societies
My early engagement with political theory, particularly the work of Hans Joachim Morgenthau, shaped my enduring interest in power as a central category of political…
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Informality and the Everyday Practice of Governance in Uganda
Much of what citizens understand as “the state” in Uganda is encountered not through constitutional provisions, but through everyday interactions with officials local administrators, police…
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The African State Revisited: Power, History, and Political Practice
When I first began studying African politics as an undergraduate at Makerere University, I encountered a literature that frequently described African states as weak, failed,…
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Uganda’s armed forces raided the Rwenzururu kingdom palace in Kasese Municipality
In November 2016, Uganda’s armed forces raided the Rwenzururu kingdompalace in Kasese Municipality, arresting and detaining the king and other kingdomofficials on treason and other…
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Fragmentation, Authority, and Violence: Reflections on the Rwenzururu Palace Raid
In November 2016, Uganda’s armed forces raided the Rwenzururu Kingdom palace in Kasese Municipality. The operation resulted in the arrest and detention of the Omusinga…