Competence Amidst Instability: Cabinet Formation in Uganda Since Independence

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Brief Overview

This paper argues that human capital and competence are necessary to understand the composition of Ugandan cabinets since independence, countering narratives that African presidents are cynically focused on short-term political stability.

Author

• Joan Ricart-Huguet, Loyola University Maryland