• DOI:10.4000/eastafrica.578
• Corpus ID: 198678389

From Fundamental Change to No Change: The NRM and democratization in Uganda

@article{Muhumuza2009FromFC,
  title={From Fundamental Change to No Change: The NRM and democratization in Uganda},
  author={William Muhumuza},
  journal={Les Cahiers d'Afrique de lEst},
  year={2009}
}

• W. Muhumuza
• Published 1 September 2009
• Political Science
• Les Cahiers d'Afrique de lEst

Introduction Uganda’s post-independence period, like in other African states, was afflicted by authoritarian rule, which led to a development crisis. In desperate search for remedies, most African states sought donor support. Accordingly, donors have since the 1980s exerted pressure on African states to pursue neo-liberal economic and political reforms. Whereas donors initially put emphasis on economic reforms, they have since the 1990s added on political reforms arguing that the success of e...