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Money and power in Uganda's 1996 elections

1997

Though Uganda's 1996 election appeared satisfactory, this was only in form; the intriguing influence of money, material considerations, and deliberate use of the power of incumbency to influence the outcome of the elections corrupted the electoral process and distorted its outcome. This phenomenon which I have called "monetisation of elections", debased the principles of liberal democracy, and condoned corruption as a political virtue. This development could easily subvert the democratisation process and create grounds for a legitimacy crisis.
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Authors

Muhumuza, William

Collection
African Journal of Political Science
Contributor
African Association of Political Science
Dates
1996
Place Discussed
Uganda
Provider
Michigan Service Hub
Published in
Uganda
Rights
In Copyright
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/c3b946fb92c83223001e606cebc36011

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