This book provides an overview of Uganda, a country that represents the hope and despair of modern Africa. It deals with a brief examination of the factors and themes that have influenced Uganda's historical development, focusing mainly on the postindependence period.

Preface -- Introduction -- The Physical Setting -- History -- Government and Politics, 1962-1994 -- Society and Culture -- The Economy -- Independence and New Foreign Policy Directions -- The Ugandan Experience After Three Decades -- About the Book and Author