Richard Ssewakiryanga
Biographic Data
| ID | 2008538 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Ssewakiryanga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Ssewakiryanga |
| SIGNATURE | SSEWAKIRYANGA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | a Senior research fellow and coordinator of the ENRECA project , Centre for Basic Research , Kampala |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From war cacophonies to rhythms of peace’
The materials being collected for the Popular Culture Archives at the Centre for Basic Research in Kampala are the point of departure for this paper. It focuses on the development of popular music genres in Uganda since 1986, places this in the context of political history since independence, and discusses the particular configuration of popular culture in Uganda. Popular music and song have been used, since the days of Idi Amin, both to celebrat…
That Beijing Thing
How does the representation of gender in the transnational 'gender and development' discourse shape lived social relationships? This article draws on research carried out in Kampala, capital of Uganda, a site of extensive development initiatives over the last 15 years. Analysing the way gender is discussed within the local print media and in a series of interviews and focus groups, the article shows how Ugandans interpret the 'gender and developm…
Imaginer le monde chez soi
La mondialisation des modes et des biens culturels est généralement perçue comme une aliénation des cultures autochtones. À rebours de cette thèse, cet article analyse la manière dont les répertoires de la musique populaire internationale sont reçus, traduits et réinterprétés par les jeunes Ougandais. Il montre que le rap « vernaculaire », en particulier, contribue à l'affirmation de nouvelles identités urbaines et de nouveaux styles de vie qui s…
That Beijing Thing
How does the representation of gender in the transnational 'gender and development' discourse shape lived social relationships? This article draws on research carried out in Kampala, capital of Uganda, a site of extensive development initiatives over the last 15 years. Analysing the way gender is discussed within the local print media and in a series of interviews and focus groups, the article shows how Ugandans interpret the 'gender and developm…
Imaginer le monde chez soi
La mondialisation des modes et des biens culturels est généralement perçue comme une aliénation des cultures autochtones. À rebours de cette thèse, cet article analyse la manière dont les répertoires de la musique populaire internationale sont reçus, traduits et réinterprétés par les jeunes Ougandais. Il montre que le rap « vernaculaire », en particulier, contribue à l'affirmation de nouvelles identités urbaines et de nouveaux styles de vie qui s…
Imaginer le monde chez soi
La mondialisation des modes et des biens culturels est généralement perçue comme une aliénation des cultures autochtones. À rebours de cette thèse, cet article analyse la manière dont les répertoires de la musique populaire internationale sont reçus, traduits et réinterprétés par les jeunes Ougandais. Il montre que le rap « vernaculaire », en particulier, contribue à l'affirmation de nouvelles identités urbaines et de nouveaux styles de vie qui s…
That Beijing Thing
How does the representation of gender in the transnational 'gender and development' discourse shape lived social relationships? This article draws on research carried out in Kampala, capital of Uganda, a site of extensive development initiatives over the last 15 years. Analysing the way gender is discussed within the local print media and in a series of interviews and focus groups, the article shows how Ugandans interpret the 'gender and developm…
From war cacophonies to rhythms of peace’
The materials being collected for the Popular Culture Archives at the Centre for Basic Research in Kampala are the point of departure for this paper. It focuses on the development of popular music genres in Uganda since 1986, places this in the context of political history since independence, and discusses the particular configuration of popular culture in Uganda. Popular music and song have been used, since the days of Idi Amin, both to celebrat…
Art (2 works) · Music History and Culture (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · African history and culture studies (1 work) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 work) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 work) · Alienation (1 work) · Cultural Identity and Heritage (1 work) · Diverse Musicological Studies (1 work)