Title: Patronage, district creation and reform in Uganda

Authors: Green, Elliott D.

Place: [London

Publisher: London school of economics and political science (LSE)

Year: 2010]

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, patron-client relations, political aspects, uganda, africa south of sahara

Abstract: Using data from Uganda, this paper demonstrates that the creation of new sub-national political units (i.c. districts) can constitute a form of patronage. Similar processes may be currently taking place across Africa.

URL: http://personal.lse.ac.uk/GREENED/SCID%202010.pdf

Document type: Portal