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Contextualizing citizenship in Uganda (2020)
Alava, H., Bananuka, T. H., Ahimbisibwe, K. F., & Kontinen, T. (2020). Contextualizing citizenship in Uganda. In K. Holma, & T. Kontinen (Eds.), Practices of Citizenship in East Africa : Perspectives from Philosophical Pragmatism (pp. 57-72). Routledge. Routledge Explorations in Development Studies. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429279171-5
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Alava, Henni; Bananuka, Twine H.; Ahimbisibwe, Karambe F.; Kontinen, Tiina
Parent publication: Practices of Citizenship in East Africa : Perspectives from Philosophical Pragmatism
Parent publication editors: Holma, Katariina; Kontinen, Tiina
ISBN: 978-0-367-23296-2
eISBN: 978-0-429-27917-1
Journal or series: Routledge Explorations in Development Studies
Publication year: 2020
Pages range: 57-72
Number of pages in the book: 258
Publisher: Routledge
Place of Publication: Abingdon
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429279171-5
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72156
Abstract
According to the pragmatist framework of this book, practices in which citizenship is constructed are embedded in certain environments and, accordingly, current citizenship habits have been formulated in the course of a continuity of experiences and in interaction with existing circumstances (Holma & Kontinen, this volume). In this chapter, we provide a short overview of Uganda in so far as it is relevant for understanding the experiences and practices of citizenship: both vocal political engagement and the everyday processes of addressing matters of local importance. In contemporary Uganda, citizenship is manifest, on the one hand, in the upfront contestation and mobilization of visible opposition figures with increased popular support, and, on the other, continuously in mundane everyday life where problems are solved and shared issues are addressed together. The chapter thus contextualizes subsequent empirical chapters on gendered citizenship (Ndidde et al.), localized citizenship (Ahimbisibwe et al.), subdued citizenship (Alava) and critical education (Bananuka & John) in Uganda, and provides inspiration for reflecting on prevalent liberal ideas of citizenship in light of lived experience of politics in the country. The chapter proceeds as follows: an overview of Ugandan history is followed by discussion of some of its contemporary characteristics, after which we conclude with reflection on the multiple spaces for citizenship learning in Uganda.
Keywords: citizenship; civil society; political participation
Free keywords: Uganda
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Growth into citizenship in civil society encounters
- Kontinen, Tiina
- Research Council of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
JUFO rating: 3
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