The role of patronage in shaping Uganda's economic, social and political spheres

A literature review

This paper provides an overview about the main lines of thought in contemporary literature regarding patronage in Uganda. How has patronage evolved historically? How did patron-client relationships affect economic, social and political sphere? What is the current situation? Which roles does ‘choice and reasoning’ play in the affiliations and allegiances of people in Uganda? Why do people identify and attach themselves with the religious, ethnic or political projects that they do, and how and why do these allegiances change? Author Maraka Emmanuel provides first insights into these questions.