Arbitrary states social control and modern authoritarianism in Museveni's Uganda

This title places literature on the post-colonial African state in conversation with literature on modern authoritarianism. It presents an original framework, 'institutionalized arbitrariness', to explain how modern authoritarian rulers project arbitrary power, even in environments of rela...

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Other Authors: Tapscott, Rebecca, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press 2021.
Edition:First edition
Series:Oxford studies in African politics and international relations.
Oxford scholarship online.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009624654706719
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Summary:This title places literature on the post-colonial African state in conversation with literature on modern authoritarianism. It presents an original framework, 'institutionalized arbitrariness', to explain how modern authoritarian rulers project arbitrary power, even in environments of relatively functional state institutions and rule of law.
Item Description:This edition also issued in print: 2021.
"This is an open access publication, available online and distributed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)"--Home page.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations (colour), map (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192598462
9780191889745
9780192598479
9780198856474
Access:Open access