Political Power in Pre-Colonial Buganda
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Political Power in Pre-Colonial Buganda by Richard Reid
Blessed with fertile and well-watered soil, East Africa's kingdom of Buganda supported a relatively dense population and became a major regional power by the mid-nineteenth century. This complex and fascinating state has also long been in need of a thorough study that cuts through the image of autocracy and military might. Political Power in Pre-Colonial Buganda explores the material basis of Ganda political power, gives us a new understanding of what Ganda power meant in real terms, and relates the story of how the kingdom used the resources at its disposal to meet the challenges that confronted it. Reid further explains how these same challenges ultimately limited Buganda's dominance of the East African great lakes region.
“An impressive study, asking important questions and marshalling a wealth of evidence and original argument to provide bold answers” * CHOICE *
Richard Reid is a lecturer in African and Imperial History at the University of Durham.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780821414781 |
| ISBN 10 | 082141478X |
| Title | Political Power in Pre-Colonial Buganda |
| Author | Richard Reid |
| Series | Eastern African Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ohio University Press |
| Year published | 2003-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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