Political Power in Pre-Colonial BugandaBlessed with fertile and well watered soil, East Africas kingdom of Buganda supported a relatively dense population and became a major regional power by the mid nineteenth century. This complex and fascinating state has also long been in need of a thorough study that cuts through the image of autocracy and military might. Political Power in Pre Colonial Buganda explores the material basis of Ganda political power, gives us a new understanding of what