Download or read book In Idi Amin s Shadow written by Alicia C. Decker and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Idi Amin’s Shadow is a rich social history examining Ugandan women’s complex and sometimes paradoxical relationship to Amin’s military state. Based on more than one hundred interviews with women who survived the regime, as well as a wide range of primary sources, this book reveals how the violence of Amin’s militarism resulted in both opportunities and challenges for women. Some assumed positions of political power or became successful entrepreneurs, while others endured sexual assault or experienced the trauma of watching their brothers, husbands, or sons “disappeared” by the state’s security forces. In Idi Amin’s Shadow considers the crucial ways that gender informed and was informed by the ideology and practice of militarism in this period. By exploring this relationship, Alicia C. Decker offers a nuanced interpretation of Amin’s Uganda and the lives of the women who experienced and survived its violence. Each chapter begins with the story of one woman whose experience illuminates some larger theme of the book. In this way, it becomes clear that the politics of military rule were highly relevant to women and gender relations, just as the politics of gender were central to militarism. By drawing upon critical security studies, feminist studies, and violence studies, Decker demonstrates that Amin’s dictatorship was far more complex and his rule much more strategic than most observers have ever imagined.
Download or read book War in Uganda written by Tony Avirgan and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last King of Scotland written by Giles Foden and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it be like to become Idi Amin's personal physician? Giles Foden's bestselling thriller is the story of a young Scottish doctor drawn into the heart of the Ugandan dictator's surreal and brutal regime. Privy to Amin's thoughts and ambitions, he is both fascinated and appalled. As Uganda plunges into civil chaos he realises action is imperative - but which way should he jump?
Download or read book Amin s Uganda written by Bob Measures and published by Minerva Press (UK). This book was released on 1998 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Idi Amin Speaks written by Idi Amin and published by African Studies Program University of Wisconsin. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Experience in Idi Amin s Uganda written by A. M. Oppong-Affi and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Idi Amin written by Mark Leopold and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first serious full-length biography of modern Africa's most famous dictator "Sharply written, forensically researched. . . . A meticulous re-examination of Amin's life, producing a narrative packed with original evidence, and one that strives at all times to be scrupulously well balanced. "--Paul Kenyon, The Sunday Times, London Idi Amin began his career in the British army in colonial Uganda, and worked his way up the ranks before seizing power in a British-backed coup in 1971. He built a violent and unstable dictatorship, ruthlessly eliminating perceived enemies and expelling Uganda's Asian population as the country plunged into social and economic chaos. In this powerful and provocative new account, Mark Leopold places Amin's military background and close relationship with the British state at the heart of the story. He traces the interwoven development of Amin's career and his popular image as an almost supernaturally evil monster, demonstrating the impossibility of fully distinguishing the truth from the many myths surrounding the dictator. Using an innovative biographical approach, Leopold reveals how Amin was, from birth, deeply rooted in the history of British colonial rule, how his rise was a legacy of imperialism, and how his monstrous image was created.
Download or read book Uganda written by Adam Seftel and published by Bailey's African Photo Archives. This book was released on 1994 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Unseen Archive of Idi Amin written by Derek Peterson and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This trove of recently discovered photographs offers an unprecedented opportunity to take a closer look at Idi Amin's dictatorship and its impact on Ugandan history. Chosen from a collection of 70,000 negatives from the archive of the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, the images in this remarkable collection were taken by Amin's personal photographers between the 1950s and mid-1980s. Like many dictators, Amin used photography as a means of spreading propaganda that would flatter his regime while obscuring its failures and abuses. Organized into thematic sections, these photographs show how Amin sought to gain support for acts such as his expulsion of tens of thousands of South Asians in 1972 and for the "Economic War," in which citizens charged with petty theft were tried and executed. There are also fascinating insights into the ways Amin hoped to promote Ugandan arts and culture, including a food-eating competition in Kampala and ceremonial visits to remote villages. The book includes revelatory archival documents recently unearthed concerning the Amin government. Essays by the authors, both experts in the field, help provide a context for the archive, as well as insights into how the lessons learned from this dark period of African history can shine a light towards a brighter future for Uganda and its people.
Download or read book Idi Amin written by Kalyani Mookherji and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idi Amin by Kalyani Mookherji: A biography that explores the life and brutal regime of Idi Amin, the military dictator who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979. The book delves into Amin's rise to power, his eccentric personality, and the atrocities committed during his rule. Key Aspects of the Book "Idi Amin": Military Dictatorship: Mookherji examines Amin's authoritarian rule, the brutality and human rights abuses committed under his regime, and the impact of his actions on Uganda and its people. Personality and Propaganda: The biography delves into Amin's larger-than-life personality, his use of propaganda, and the cult of personality he cultivated. Legacy and International Relations: Mookherji explores the legacy of Idi Amin, the international response to his regime, and the lasting impact of his rule on Uganda's political, social, and economic landscape. Kalyani Mookherji is an author known for her biographical works that shed light on notable historical figures. "Idi Amin" showcases her ability to navigate complex political landscapes and provide an in-depth analysis of individuals who have left a significant impact on their countries and the world.
Download or read book General Amin written by David Martin and published by Transatlantic Arts. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports on the revolutionary rise to power, the reign of terror, and the political incompetency of Uganda's new president
Download or read book I Love Idi Amin written by Festo Kivengere and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a new power today at work in the Christian church in Uganda. It is a power that can bear up under the unpredictable whims and the savage persecution of one of the most notorious dicators of our time, Idi Amin. It is a pwoer that answers threats with reason, torture with endurance, execution with love. It is the power of the living God, released as it has been released perhaps nowhere else on earth at the present time. Festo Kivengere, one of Uganda's ighteen Anglican bishops, documents the growth of this pwoer, tracing the steadily increasing confrontation between the Christian church and the government of Idi Amin. He gives an eyewitness account of the climax of that confrontation -- the assassination of Janani Luwum, the Anglican Archbishop of Uganda, on February 19, 1977. He relates his own flight from the country two days later under cover of darkness. I Love Idi Amin is the dramatic story of how God is using pain and suffering to build a new man and a new church for His glory. --
Download or read book Uganda s Political Turmoil Post Idi Amin written by Mica Kiribedda and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man is excited as he joins the Ugandan army to serve his nation and better his life. Little did he know that the regime he is serving in is one of the greatest dictators to be known to the world. Mica takes us through his hard childhood, training and dedication to the army. His biggest obstacle is the tribalism that is infesting Ugandan politics now as it was then. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand Ugandan and indeed African politics.
Download or read book IDI Amin Hero Or Villain His Son Jaffar Amin and Other People Speak written by Jaffar Amin and published by . This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idi Amin ruled the East African country of Uganda from January 1971 to April 1979 when he was ousted from power by a combined force of the Tanzania Peoples' Defence Force and Ugandan exiles operating through Tanzania. He left a controversial and conflicted legacy, as depicted by Oscar-winning film star Forest Whitaker in the hit movie "The Last King of Scotland"; but have authors and filmmakers who have attempted to tell his story to date really told the whole truth? Have they delved deep enough to uncover everything there is to know about Idi Amin, everything there is to tell about him and what actually happened during his rule and after he was forced to live in exile, first in Libya and then in Saudi Arabia? "No" says his son Jaffar Amin and other people! Was Idi Amin "Framed" or "Guilty as Charged"? Was something "insidious" going on during his rule in Uganda as alleged by many? What role did racism, colonialism, neocolonialism, classism, religion, tribalism and greed play in "creating" Idi Amin? In this unprecedented series devoted to telling Idi Amin's story in its entirety and not just "selected" parts, Margaret Akulia engages his son Jaffar Amin and other people in candid "conversation" about his legacy. As the world continues to pronounce "A Guilty Verdict" on Idi Amin after "finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt," many people are adamant in asserting that "others" and not Idi Amin committed the "mass murders" attributed to him in Uganda which begs the question: Was Idi Amin a Hero or a Villain? This is a series devoted to uncovering Idi Amin's story in its entirety, layer by layer, telling all the truth and shedding light on the untruths! Compiled and co-written by Jaffar Amin and Margaret Akulia.
Download or read book Idi Amin and Uganda written by and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1992-10-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Martin Jamison provides a descriptive bibliography of published material on Idi Amin and Uganda during the Amin years. Arranging the entries topically within chronological sections, Jamison covers the span of Amin's reign from 1971 to 1979. The work also includes entries providing background information on Amin and covering Amin in exile. The volume covers scholarly, research-level, English-language works, all of which are generally accessible in libraries in North America. The literature covered includes journal articles, books, chapters within edited volumes, conference papers, government publications, audiovisual materials, and theses. Works included are those that are substantial and to the point, that provide more than a passing glance of Amin, and that speak directly to the topic of Amin or Uganda under Amin. With some exceptions, the bibliography excludes newspaper articles, popular or news magazine articles, fiction, encyclopedias, yearbooks, and other standard handbooks. After personally examining all but fifteen of the entries cited, Jamison has provided descriptive, nonevaluative annotations. Annotations also note such features as length, type of illustrative material, indexes, and notes. The volume also includes author, title, and subject indexes. It will be a valuable aid for students and other researchers who want to find and select literature on Idi Amin and his times.
Download or read book A State of Blood written by Henry Kyemba and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Idi Amin written by Mark Leopold and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first serious full-length biography of modern Africa’s most famous dictator Idi Amin began his career in the British army in colonial Uganda, and worked his way up the ranks before seizing power in a British-backed coup in 1971. He built a violent and unstable dictatorship, ruthlessly eliminating perceived enemies and expelling Uganda’s Asian population as the country plunged into social and economic chaos. In this powerful and provocative new account, Mark Leopold places Amin’s military background and close relationship with the British state at the heart of the story. He traces the interwoven development of Amin’s career and his popular image as an almost supernaturally evil monster, demonstrating the impossibility of fully distinguishing the truth from the many myths surrounding the dictator. Using an innovative biographical approach, Leopold reveals how Amin was, from birth, deeply rooted in the history of British colonial rule, how his rise was a legacy of imperialism, and how his monstrous image was created.
