Participation and support for the constitution in Uganda

Journal of Modern African Studies

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 275-308

  Moehler, Devra C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM; ELITE POLITICS; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

EID: 33745086102     PISSN: 0022278X     EISSN: 14697777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022278X06001637     Document Type: Article

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