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Periodical article |
Title: | Money and Power in Uganda's 1996 Elections |
Author: | William, Muhumuza |
Year: | 1997 |
Periodical: | African Journal of Political Science |
Volume: | 2 |
Issue: | 1 |
Period: | June |
Pages: | 168-179 |
Language: | English |
Notes: | biblio. refs. |
Geographic terms: | Uganda East Africa |
Subjects: | Politics and Government politics political science elections corruption |
External link: | https://d.lib.msu.edu/ajps/34/OBJ/download |
Abstract: | 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. |