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CRIMINAL HOMICIDE IN UGANDA - A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF VIOLENT DEATHS IN ANKOLE, KIGEZI AND TORO DISTRICTS OF WESTERN UGANDA

NCJ Number
32979
Author(s)
T MUSHANGA
Date Published
1974
Length
235 pages
Annotation
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS INCLUDING DATA ON VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS, WEAPONS AND METHODS USED, MOTIVES, AND ADJUDICATION; ALL DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO THE CULTURAL NORMS AND MORES OF THE PEOPLE IN BASICALLY RURAL AREAS.
Abstract
THE STUDY BEGINS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE OF UGANDA. IT ALSO DISCUSSES THE RELATIONSHIP OF ALCOHOL TO HOMICIDE, AND GIVEN EXAMPLES OF POLITICALLY INSPIRED MASS MURDERS. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE IN TERMS OF CORRECTIONS AND DEVIANCE APPEAR AT THE END.

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