Date of Award
1-1-2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
First Advisor
Paul Viott
Second Advisor
Robert Uttaro
Keywords
Development, Museveni, Political Economy, Power, Society, Uganda
Abstract
This thesis develops a model of structural power in society that builds upon Weber's notion that several types of power exist in societies and that these types of power operate differently within societies. The purpose of this model is to help explain the political economy of development during Museveni's tenure. The thesis argues that Museveni has centralized power through a complex system of patronage and repression. Furthermore, Museveni's transformation from the leader of a cadre of `new breed leaders' to `just another African big man' results from his choice to centralize power as a means of achieving his revolutionary goals. While this thesis explains how this centralization occurred it does not explain why. The final chapter investigates some theoretical frameworks to explain why it has occurred. The thesis concludes by noting that a combination of these frameworks and the model developed herein offer several avenues for possible further research.
Recommended Citation
Vasher, Nathan, "Museveni's Centralization of Power: The Political Economy of Development in Uganda" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 671.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/671
Provenance
Recieved from ProQuest
Rights holder
Nathan Vasher
File size
104 p.
Copyright date
2011
File format
application/pdf
Language
en
Discipline
Political Science, Sub Saharan Africa studies
Comments
Copyright is held by the author.