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Political Man and the Heritage of Hair: Some African Perspectives

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  • Mazrui, Ali A.

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In 1953 the King of the Baganda entered into a political confrontation with the British Governor of Uganda, Sir Andrew Cohen. The issues at stake ranged from whether Uganda should be forcibly tied to Kenya and Tanganyika to form an East African federation dominated by white settlers to the more immediate issue concerning the limits of the Governor's authority over the King of the Baganda. The British finally decided to send the Kabaka away into exile in England. There thus started one of the most fascinating wrangles between an African tribal community and the Colonial Office in London. The Kabaka's people were plunged into grief, but not into a spirit of resignation. Debates, petitions, and demonstrations in favour of the Kabaka's return became part of the strategy of his people to get him back to his throne.

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  • Mazrui, Ali A., 1972. "Political Man and the Heritage of Hair: Some African Perspectives," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 2(1), pages 1-20, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bjposi:v:2:y:1972:i:01:p:1-20_00
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