Contesting Catholics : Benedicto Kiwanuka and the birth of postcolonial Uganda /

"Assassinated by Idi Amin and a democratic ally of J.F. Kennedy during the Cold War, Benedicto Kiwanuka was Uganda's most controversial and disruptive politician, and his legacy is still divisive. On the eve of independence, he led the Democratic Party (DP), a national movement of predomin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Earle, Jonathon L. (Autor), Carney, J. J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : James Currey, 2021.
Colección:Religion in transforming Africa.
Temas:
Kiwanuka, Benedicto, > 1922-1972.
Kiwanuka, Benedicto, > 1922-1972
Catholic Church > Uganda.
Catholic Church
1962-1971
Religion & politics.
Colonialism & imperialism.
HISTORY > Africa > East.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Colonialism & Post-Colonialism.
Politics and government
Religion
Uganda > History > 1962-1971.
Uganda > Politics and government > 1962-1971.
Uganda > Religion.
Ouganda > Histoire > 1962-1971.
Ouganda > Politique et gouvernement > 1962-1971.
Uganda
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Catholic democracy and political duress in colonial Uganda
  • 1. Benedicto Kiwanuka, Catholic Uganda and the gospel of democracy
  • 2. Republicanism and secession in Tesoland and Rwenzururu
  • 3. Catholic violence and political revolution in Bunyoro and Kigezi
  • 4. Acholi alliances and party insurrection in Ankole
  • 5. Catholic patronage and royalist alternatives in Buganda
  • 6. "I offer today my body and blood" : violence, resistance, and martyrdom
  • Conclusion: Memory and memorialisation.

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