Political Power in Pre-Colonial Buganda: Economy, Society, and Warfare in the Nineteenth Century

by Reid, Richard J. Reid, Richard J. and Richard J. Reid

Book Overview

Blessed with fertile and well-watered soil, East Africa's kingdom of Buganda supported a relatively dense population and became a major regional power by the mid-nineteenth century. This complex and fascinating state has also long been in need of a thorough study that cuts through the image of autocracy and military might.

Political Power in Pre-Colonial Buganda explores the material basis of Ganda political power, gives us a new understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082141478X
• ISBN13: 9780821414781
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.6"