New edition. An anthropology of Alur society adopting the ideas of Max Weber to show that religion and ritual could be the basis of political action. Southall's theory of the segmentary state was adopted by political anthropologists throughout the subject and also by political scientists, being applied not just to Africa but also to India and other parts of the world. First published in 1956. Includes a new introduction by David Parkin and b/w illustrations. Index, bib, app, xviii, 397pp, GERMANY. LIT VERLAG, 3825861198

A study arguing that the music and dance of the Baganda people are not simply reflective of culture. The author shows how baakisimba participates in the construction of social relations and helps determine how these relations shape the performing arts. BNS, 272pp, USA. ROUTLEDGE, 0415967767

A study of local effects of the collapse of authority in the immediate post-independence period in Uganda, where fears of physical violence, witchcraft and theft among the Gisu led to the formation of vigilante groups. Index, map, ta-bles, b/w illus, notes, gloss, bib, 310pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

Overview of the current state of Ugandan society, where largely rural ethnic groups are experiencing the pull of urban centres, while the changes brought about by Western influences bear on practically every aspect of people's lives. Examples from the main ethnic groups are used to explain traditional culture and adaptations to modern life in religion, gender roles, courtship and marriage, work, education, family life, ceremonies, the arts, media, and more. Maps, b/w photos, 224pp, USA. GREENWOOD.

A satirical look at modern Ugandan society, illustrated with b/w drawings. 74pp, UGANDA. FOUNTAIN NETQUOTEVAR:UGANDA PUBLISHERS, 9970023799

A look at ritual and the initiation ritual of the Bamasaba in particular, examining its seven phases, ritual symbolism, themes of identity and power, and related cultural practice. Index, bib, notes, 260pp, GERMANY. BAYREUTH A S, 3927510815

How can children simultaneously be the most important and least powerful people in a nation? In this innovative ethnography of Ugandan children Kristen E. Cheney answers this question by exploring the daily contradictions children face as they try to find their places amid the country's rapidly changing social conditions. Drawing on the detailed life histories of several children, Cheney shows that children and childhood are being redefined by the desires of a young country struggling to position itself in the international community. She moves between urban schools, music festivals, and war zones to reveal how Ugandans are constructing childhood as an empowering identity for the development of the nation. Index, bib, notes, 299pp, USA. CHICAGO U P.

Guide to the key aspects of social cultural practices in Uganda aimed at visitors to the country. Covers: local languages, Ugandan English, travel, shopping, the African concept of time, male-female relationships and social behaviour, safety tips and non-verbal communication. Shirley Cathy Byakutaaga is a linguist, who conducts cross-cultural orientation sessions for development workers in Africa coming from the Northern countries and has researched the interplay between Ugandan, European and American cultures. 79pp,

UGANDA. FOUNTAIN.

New in paperback. The author was the first white man to live amongst the Bakonzo, people who were to rule the inner parts of the Mountains of the Moon for over 20 years, defying both Uganda and the Congo. His story narrates these years, and as guerilla war began. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Index, gloss, maps, xi, 557pp, UK. STACEY INTERNATIONAL.

Selection of 111 columns from his regular by-lines in SUNDAY VISION and SUNDAY MONITOR providing a panoramic snapshot of Uganda and its society and covering topics such as: sexual orientation, sex and love, bazungu (foreigners) and aid, the environment, religion, language, sport, music, education, media, poverty and inequality, health, tobacco, and a pot pouri of thirteen other columns. Cartoons by Moses Balagadde. 262pp, UGANDA. FOUNTAIN PUBLISHERS.

An account of the religion and culture of Karamojong, looking at themes of modernisation, colonialism and missions. The author also assesses the impact of famine and the state. Index, bib, 349pp, UK. ASHGATE PUBLISHERS.