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Historical legacies and social divisions
Uganda before 1900. Early political systems ; Long-distance trade and foreign contact
The colonial era. The issue of independence ; Power politics in Buganda
Independence: the early years
Military rule under Amin
Uganda after Amin. The interim period, 1979-80 ; The second Obote regime, 1981-85 ; The return of military rule, 1958
Physical setting. Location and size ; Land use ; Mountains ; Lakes and rivers ; Climate
Population. Size ; Composition and distribution
Ethnic diversity and language. Eastern Lacustrine Bantu ; Western Lacustrine Bantu ; Eastern Nilotic language groups ; Western Nilotic language groups ; Central Sudanic language groups ; Foreigners
Religion. World religions ; Local religions ; Millenarian religions
Social change
Women in society
Education. The school system ; Teachers ; Educational finance
Health and welfare. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) ; Health care ; Social welfare
Historical background
Growth and structure of the economy
Role of the government. Direct economic involvement ; Budgets ; Rehabilitation and development plan
Labor force
Agriculture. Crops ; Livestock ; Fishing ; Forestry
Industry. Energy ; Manufacturing ; Mining
Tourism
Transportation and communications. Rail and road systems ; Air transport ; Communications
Banking and currency. Banking ; Domestic credit ; Currency and inflation
Foreign trade and assistance. Foreign trade ; Balance of payments ; External debt ; Aid ; Regional cooperation
The ten-point program
Constitutional development
System of government. The executive ; The National Resistance Council ; Local administration ; Judicial system ; Elections
Political dynamics. Fears of regional domination ; Buganda and the kingship ; Political parties ; Surprise political tactics
Foreign relations. Regional organizations ; Kenya and Tanzania ; Uganda's other neighbors-Sudan, Rwanda, and Zaire ; Britain ; The United States ; Israel ; The Soviet Union
National security environment
Military history. Early development ; World War I ; World War II
National security since independence. The first Obote regime: the growth of the military ; Idi Amin and military rule ; The second Obote regime: repression continues ; The rise of the National Resistance Army
The armed forces in society. Constitutional authority ; Defense spending ; Military strength ; Military service ; Veterans ; Kadogos
Foreign military assistance. Foreign assistance in the 1960s and 1970s ; Foreign assistance in the 1980s
External security concerns. Zaire ; Sudan ; Kenya ; Rwanda
Internal security services. Early development ; Postindependence security services
Criminal justice system. Prison system ; Patterns of crime and the government's response
Human rights.
Uganda before 1900. Early political systems ; Long-distance trade and foreign contact
The colonial era. The issue of independence ; Power politics in Buganda
Independence: the early years
Military rule under Amin
Uganda after Amin. The interim period, 1979-80 ; The second Obote regime, 1981-85 ; The return of military rule, 1958
Physical setting. Location and size ; Land use ; Mountains ; Lakes and rivers ; Climate
Population. Size ; Composition and distribution
Ethnic diversity and language. Eastern Lacustrine Bantu ; Western Lacustrine Bantu ; Eastern Nilotic language groups ; Western Nilotic language groups ; Central Sudanic language groups ; Foreigners
Religion. World religions ; Local religions ; Millenarian religions
Social change
Women in society
Education. The school system ; Teachers ; Educational finance
Health and welfare. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) ; Health care ; Social welfare
Historical background
Growth and structure of the economy
Role of the government. Direct economic involvement ; Budgets ; Rehabilitation and development plan
Labor force
Agriculture. Crops ; Livestock ; Fishing ; Forestry
Industry. Energy ; Manufacturing ; Mining
Tourism
Transportation and communications. Rail and road systems ; Air transport ; Communications
Banking and currency. Banking ; Domestic credit ; Currency and inflation
Foreign trade and assistance. Foreign trade ; Balance of payments ; External debt ; Aid ; Regional cooperation
The ten-point program
Constitutional development
System of government. The executive ; The National Resistance Council ; Local administration ; Judicial system ; Elections
Political dynamics. Fears of regional domination ; Buganda and the kingship ; Political parties ; Surprise political tactics
Foreign relations. Regional organizations ; Kenya and Tanzania ; Uganda's other neighbors-Sudan, Rwanda, and Zaire ; Britain ; The United States ; Israel ; The Soviet Union
National security environment
Military history. Early development ; World War I ; World War II
National security since independence. The first Obote regime: the growth of the military ; Idi Amin and military rule ; The second Obote regime: repression continues ; The rise of the National Resistance Army
The armed forces in society. Constitutional authority ; Defense spending ; Military strength ; Military service ; Veterans ; Kadogos
Foreign military assistance. Foreign assistance in the 1960s and 1970s ; Foreign assistance in the 1980s
External security concerns. Zaire ; Sudan ; Kenya ; Rwanda
Internal security services. Early development ; Postindependence security services
Criminal justice system. Prison system ; Patterns of crime and the government's response
Human rights.