Oil Extraction and the Potential for Domestic Instability in Uganda

Jacob Kathman; Megan Shannon

Oil Extraction and the Potential for Domestic Instability in Uganda

Jacob Kathman
, Megan Shannon

Political Science

Florida State University

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Abstract

The exportation of oil offers tremendous opportunities for Uganda. It also poses several risks to Uganda's domestic security. Drawing on field research in Uganda, as well as archival research, this paper identifies three potential sources of domestic instability stemming from oil exportation: increased urbanization, unpredictability in tax revenue collection, and the formation of rebel groups. The paper concludes that government transparency is crucial in avoiding most of the pitfalls associated with oil extraction and makes several recommendations for improving transparency in Uganda.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	23-45
Number of pages	23
Journal	African Studies Quarterly
Volume	12
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jun 2011

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