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As the oldest university in Uganda and a significant institution in eastern and central Africa, Makerere University plays a crucial role in the history of higher education on the continent. It has produced numerous influential figures, drawing both scholarly and popular interest for its achievements and shortcomings. This book delves into an often-overlooked aspect of higher education in Africa: the interplay between a historically significant public university and the democratization struggles occurring both on campus and beyond. It centers on the late-1980s efforts of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) to improve living conditions amid the National Resistance Army/Movement (NRA/M) government's early structural adjustment programs. Although focused on internal issues, MUASA's actions marked one of the first political challenges to a regime that promised much but delivered little. This examination serves as a lens through which to discuss organized democratic action by academics in a post-conflict context, where traditional political institutions are often compromised. The book explores the dynamics of academic organizing, the role of media, student involvement, and the complexities faced by female academics, as well as the School of Law's dual role in opposing dictatorship. Ultimately, it aims to foster a nuanced dialogue about the relationship between academia and democratic movements, avoiding simpli
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Politics, Democratization and Academia in Uganda, Autorenkollektiv
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- 2021
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