Student representation and the relationship between student leaders and political parties: the case of Makerere university
SOURCE: South African Journal of Higher Education
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Mugume, T.Luescher
KEYWORDS: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, POLITICAL CULTURE, STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9856
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11059
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11059
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): T.Mugume, T.Luescher
KEYWORDS: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, POLITICAL CULTURE, STUDENT ORGANISATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9856
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11059
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11059
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Abstract
What are the characteristics and implications of the relationship between student leaders and national political parties in African universities? As the most prestigious university of Uganda, Makerere University represents a model case for investigating the involvement of political parties in student politics. Drawing on propositions adapted from Weinberg and Walker (1969), Schmitter and Streeck (1999), and others, this article uses data generated by means of in-depth interviews and an online survey to analyse the relationship between political parties and student leaders. It considers the reasons why student leaders and political parties establish a relationship; how it is maintained; and what its effects are on student leaders' ability to represent student interests. It finds that various kinds of resource exchange are key to understanding the relationship and considers its implications. The article concludes by recommending institutional interventions to curb the extent of resources that a party can provide to student leaders so as to contain the negative effects of the relationship while maintaining the potential for universities to act as training grounds of democracy.-
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