Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State

Yosef Sintayehu Jemberie

doi:10.1080/02582473.2026.2691046

July 2, 2026South African Historical Journal

Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State

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The aim is to examine how the leadership of Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni influenced the development of the Ugandan state under colonialism.
Analysis of historical documents and literature
Comparative study of leadership styles
Examination of the impact on Ugandan state formation
The book illustrates the lasting effects of colonialism on Ugandan leadership.
It reveals the contrasting approaches of Amin and Museveni towards governance.
Discussion on the implications of their leadership on contemporary Uganda.

Implication

This book explores the roles of Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni in shaping Uganda's political landscape, indicating complex historical ties.

Abstract

Slow Poison is a book about two leaders, Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni, and an academic, Mahmood Mamdani. What connects these three historical figures is the Ugandan state shaped by British colonial...

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Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State

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Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State

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