Abu Mayanja, MP : The Intellectual Star of Uganda's Struggle for Independence and the Search for a Liberal Democratic State, 1929-2005.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kasozi, A. B. K.

Contributor:

JSTOR (Online Service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mayanja, Abu.

Politicians--Uganda--Biography.

Politicians.

Uganda--Politics and government.

Uganda.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (523 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Progressive Publishing House, 2024.

Contents:

Front cover

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Preface and Acknowledgement

SECTION I MAYANJA IN THE UGANDAN POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, 1952-2005

1 The postcolonial state Mayanja wished to emerge in Uganda

2 Early Years: From Ngogwe to Budo and Makerere

3 Mayanja goes to King's College, Cambridge

4 Uganda National Congress (UNC): The search for a viable political organisation, 1952-60

5 Mayanja and the packaging of the initial Uganda postcolonial state, 1961-66

6 Abu Mayanja as a public servant of Buganda and Uganda

7 Mayanja Arrested: The Price of Political Activism

8 Were Peoples' High Expectations of Mayanja justified? Mayanja in Ugandan Society

SECTION II MAYANJA'S POLITICAL THOUGHTS

Section II (a): The structures of Mayanja's desired state

9 The state's primary role is to protect and enhance the welfare of the individual

10 The constitution, Part 1: The agreement on how to constitute a government to manage the state

11 The Constitution, Part II: The agreement on how to manage the state

12 The unity of the state

13 Government, the power of the state

14 The Roles of Responsible Local Government

Section II (b): Major functions of government

15 The security of the state and the rights of citizens

16 The administration of justice in building a happy society, Part 1: The philosophical basis of law in an African country

17 The role of the administration of justice in building a happy society, Part II: Unjust laws retard progress

18 The role of the administration of justice in building a happy state, Part III: The human and facilities components are important

19 Foreign affairs, Part I

20 Foreign Affairs, Part II

Section II (c): Secondary Functions of Government

21 Enhancing the standards of living of the people

22 The need to plan government tasks

23 Protection and proper use of national wealth

24 Agriculture should be well planned and managed

25 Commerce and industry including trade unions, Africanisation of business and communications

26 Mayanja's views on education and culture

27 Social justice for all: Mayanja and the "Muslim Question"

APPENDIXES

Appendix 1: Published works by Abu Mayanja

Appendix 2: Published works about Abu Mayanja by other writers

Appendix 3: Founders of the Kabaka Yekka Movement

Annex 4: Bibliography of published works consulted

Annex 5: Interviews held by Kasozi and other named persons

Appendix 6: Index

Back cover

Notes:

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Print version: Kasozi, A. B. K. Abu Mayanja, MP

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9789913690003

9913690005

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99996577958

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