| ID | 170210 |
| Title Proper | Restoration of the Buganda Kingdom Government 1986–2014 |
| Other Title Information | culture, contingencies, constraints |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kasfir, Nelson |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The restoration of the Kabaka of Buganda a quarter century after its abolition was the unexpected and contested product of different views of Ganda social structure that had emerged over several centuries. Competing groups, despite acting on contradictory cultural principles, overcame the suspicion of a newly empowered central government. Selective recall of cultural norms and adroit organisational tactics of the individuals who recreated the Buganda Kingdom Government allowed them to surpass their rivals and become the main Ganda interlocutors with the central government. They persuaded the central government to restore the king, though not the kingdom. The compromise they struck permitted the king to be cultural, but not political. Not only did that raise further questions about the meaning of Ganda culture, it constrained the Buganda Kingdom Government's ability to promote Ganda interests with the central government and on occasion reduced its support from the Ganda public in the years following restoration. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 57, No.4; Dec 2019: p. 519-540 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies 2019-12 57, 4 |
| Key Words | Buganda Kingdom Government ; 1986–2014 |