Amii Omara-Otunnu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1415096 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amii Omara-Otunnu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amii |
| FAMILY NAME | Omara-Otunnu |
| SIGNATURE | OMARA-OTUNNU A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Struggle for Democracy in Uganda
It is a tragic irony of African nationalism that the potent weapon of democracy, which indigenous politicians wielded so effectively to dislodge European colonialism from the continent, has been misused and perverted in the independence era despite its continuing historical and moral appeal. Although many leaders passionately expressed commitment to the achievement of democracy before attaining state power, their actions thereafter have for the m…
Politics and the Military in Uganda, 1890-1985
List of Tables - List of Figures - Foreword by William Gutteridge - Acknowledgements - List of Abbreviations - Map: Uganda, Showing International, Regional and District Boundaries - Calendar of Important Events in Uganda's Military History - Introduction - The Role of the Military in the Establishment of Colonial Rule in Uganda (1890-1900) - The Expanding Horizon of the Military (1900-62) - From Obedience to Mutiny (1962-1964) - The Impact of the…
Consolidation of Cleavages and Polarisation in the Army (1967–70)
After the deposition of Kabaka Mutesa, Obote's major preoccupation was to consolidate his position, secure his political supremacy and unite the country under his leadership. To achieve these objectives he devised a three-pronged strategy. First, he eliminated from key positions supporters and associates of those who had lost out in the power struggle of 1966. Secondly, he treated the Army with favour, in an attempt to bring it under his control.…
Politics and the Military in Uganda, 1890–1985
From Obedience to Mutiny (1962–64)
The issue of Africanisation dominated the rank and file in the Army between 1962 and 1964, and subsequently led to the mutiny in January 1964. Similar mutinies occurred in the other East African countries, but each met with a different response from the government concerned. Each mutiny ostensibly started as a protest against existing conditions of service and a demand for Africanisation in the military, but gained political significance when the…
The Impact of the Mutiny and the Struggle for Political Supremacy (1964–66)
The impact of the 1964 mutiny on Uganda's politics was enormous, going far beyond the sphere of defence policy. Apart from bringing about an improvement in conditions of service, and speeding up the pace of Africanisation within the military, it prompted a revision of Uganda's policy in international relations. On the domestic scene, the period after the mutiny was characterised by attempts to manipulate the military for political purposes.Keywor…
The Role of the Military in the Establishment of Colonial Rule in Uganda (1890–1900)
Although military organisations existed in pre-colonial societies in Uganda, the establishment of a standing army in modern Uganda dates back to the 1890s and the beginning of colonial rule. There were three stages in the formation of the army at that time. First, a body of soldiers was formed under the aegis of the Imperial British East Africa Company (IBEA Co.) to assist in realising the Company's commercial objectives in the country. This init…
The Expanding Horizon of the Military (1900–1962)
By 1900, then, the foundations of a national army in Uganda had been laid. During the period up to the time of political independence in 1962, the Ugandan army evolved from being a force largely composed of men brought in from outside to subdue the local population, to being a force of indigenous African troops under colonial officers, which was officially for the defence of the country against outside threats. First, the Uganda Rifles were incor…
Epilogue (1986)
The relief with which the signing of the Peace Agreement in Nairobi was greeted was shortlived. The inadequacy of the Military Council and the intransigence of the NRM/NRA prevented the accord from ever being implemented. The Military Council was politically weak, not least because its members were divided, striving to promote the different interests of the various groups of which it was composed; the NRA made political capital out of this by ste…
Politics and the Military in Uganda, 1890-1985
List of Tables - List of Figures - Foreword by William Gutteridge - Acknowledgements - List of Abbreviations - Map: Uganda, Showing International, Regional and District Boundaries - Calendar of Important Events in Uganda's Military History - Introduction - The Role of the Military in the Establishment of Colonial Rule in Uganda (1890-1900) - The Expanding Horizon of the Military (1900-62) - From Obedience to Mutiny (1962-1964) - The Impact of the…
The Struggle for Democracy in Uganda
It is a tragic irony of African nationalism that the potent weapon of democracy, which indigenous politicians wielded so effectively to dislodge European colonialism from the continent, has been misused and perverted in the independence era despite its continuing historical and moral appeal. Although many leaders passionately expressed commitment to the achievement of democracy before attaining state power, their actions thereafter have for the m…
Consolidation of Cleavages and Polarisation in the Army (1967–70)
After the deposition of Kabaka Mutesa, Obote's major preoccupation was to consolidate his position, secure his political supremacy and unite the country under his leadership. To achieve these objectives he devised a three-pronged strategy. First, he eliminated from key positions supporters and associates of those who had lost out in the power struggle of 1966. Secondly, he treated the Army with favour, in an attempt to bring it under his control.…
Politics and the Military in Uganda, 1890–1985
From Obedience to Mutiny (1962–64)
The issue of Africanisation dominated the rank and file in the Army between 1962 and 1964, and subsequently led to the mutiny in January 1964. Similar mutinies occurred in the other East African countries, but each met with a different response from the government concerned. Each mutiny ostensibly started as a protest against existing conditions of service and a demand for Africanisation in the military, but gained political significance when the…
The Impact of the Mutiny and the Struggle for Political Supremacy (1964–66)
The impact of the 1964 mutiny on Uganda's politics was enormous, going far beyond the sphere of defence policy. Apart from bringing about an improvement in conditions of service, and speeding up the pace of Africanisation within the military, it prompted a revision of Uganda's policy in international relations. On the domestic scene, the period after the mutiny was characterised by attempts to manipulate the military for political purposes.Keywor…
The Role of the Military in the Establishment of Colonial Rule in Uganda (1890–1900)
Although military organisations existed in pre-colonial societies in Uganda, the establishment of a standing army in modern Uganda dates back to the 1890s and the beginning of colonial rule. There were three stages in the formation of the army at that time. First, a body of soldiers was formed under the aegis of the Imperial British East Africa Company (IBEA Co.) to assist in realising the Company's commercial objectives in the country. This init…
The Expanding Horizon of the Military (1900–1962)
By 1900, then, the foundations of a national army in Uganda had been laid. During the period up to the time of political independence in 1962, the Ugandan army evolved from being a force largely composed of men brought in from outside to subdue the local population, to being a force of indigenous African troops under colonial officers, which was officially for the defence of the country against outside threats. First, the Uganda Rifles were incor…
Epilogue (1986)
The relief with which the signing of the Peace Agreement in Nairobi was greeted was shortlived. The inadequacy of the Military Council and the intransigence of the NRM/NRA prevented the accord from ever being implemented. The Military Council was politically weak, not least because its members were divided, striving to promote the different interests of the various groups of which it was composed; the NRA made political capital out of this by ste…
Politics and the Military in Uganda, 1890-1985
List of Tables - List of Figures - Foreword by William Gutteridge - Acknowledgements - List of Abbreviations - Map: Uganda, Showing International, Regional and District Boundaries - Calendar of Important Events in Uganda's Military History - Introduction - The Role of the Military in the Establishment of Colonial Rule in Uganda (1890-1900) - The Expanding Horizon of the Military (1900-62) - From Obedience to Mutiny (1962-1964) - The Impact of the…
The Struggle for Democracy in Uganda
It is a tragic irony of African nationalism that the potent weapon of democracy, which indigenous politicians wielded so effectively to dislodge European colonialism from the continent, has been misused and perverted in the independence era despite its continuing historical and moral appeal. Although many leaders passionately expressed commitment to the achievement of democracy before attaining state power, their actions thereafter have for the m…
Law (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · African history and culture studies (8 works) · Politics (8 works) · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · African history and culture analysis (4 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · History (4 works) · Political economy (4 works)