Progress and Challenges of Liberal Democracy in Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Asiimwe , Godfrey B. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-12T09:58:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-12T09:58:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In 1986, the National Resistance Movement (NRM ) leadership took over power in Uganda and sought to entrench a no-party political system. Additionally, the NRM’s initial preferred electoral system was of individual merit and open competition through lining-up behind a chosen candidate. NRM’s stated rationale for the initiatives was to consolidate unity, peace and nationhood. This strategy was not new, but reminiscent of the one-party systems that were adopted by most post independence African countries, including Uganda. This was tantamount to the imposition of unity through authoritarian suppression of diversity and dissent. Competitive multi-party politics; the first past-the post and winner take-all which were the linchpins of liberal democracy were considered to have led to divergent out-comes, which were at variance with consolidating nationhood, peace and good governance. H | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Asiimwe, G. B. (2015). Progress and Challenges of Liberal Democracy in Uganda. National Democratic Reforms in Africa: Changes and Challenges, 129-164. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9781137518828_5 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/10563 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | National Democratic Reforms in Africa | |
| dc.title | Progress and Challenges of Liberal Democracy in Uganda | |
| dc.type | Book chapter |