{"product_id":"the-myth-of-stability-the-invisible-cost-of-musevenis-one-man-rule-and-the-hoax-of-peace-9798249509149","title":"The Myth of Stability: The Invisible Cost of Museveni's One-Man Rule and the Hoax of Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kriss Namakola\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Theory - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUganda is often described as one of the most stable countries in East Africa. It has held regular elections for decades, maintains strong regional security partnerships, and reports steady economic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut stability in Ugandan politics requires closer examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Stability\u003c\/i\u003e, Kriss Namakola delivers a detailed analysis of state power, governance, and institutional change in Uganda since independence. This book examines how long-term executive dominance and one-man rule have shaped the civil service, the military, electoral systems, and the political economy of the modern Ugandan state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in African political history and post-colonial state formation, the study traces Uganda's trajectory from colonial engineering in 1900 through independence, military regimes, and prolonged centralized leadership. It situates Uganda within broader debates about authoritarianism in Africa, democratic backsliding, civil-military relations, patronage politics, and regime durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe core argument is direct: when political authority becomes highly personalized, institutions reorganize around loyalty rather than accountability. Over time, this affects economic incentives, industrial development, public trust, and the resilience of democratic institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book analyzes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExecutive power and institutional design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivil-military relations in Uganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectoral legitimacy and democratic erosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatronage networks and state spending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial policy and economic structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational alliances and regime stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership succession and transition risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of African politics, governance, comparative authoritarian systems, and development policy, \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Stability\u003c\/i\u003e offers a structured examination of Uganda's political order and its long-term institutional consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Uganda approaches an eventual leadership transition, the question is whether its institutions are durable enough to withstand systemic change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47776426131607,"sku":"9798249509149","price":1986.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798249509149.webp?v=1777996174","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-myth-of-stability-the-invisible-cost-of-musevenis-one-man-rule-and-the-hoax-of-peace-9798249509149","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}