"Land and Power: A Critical Examination of the Political Economy, Justice, and Epistemological Perspectives on Uganda's Land Question"

• Published in: International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Multidisciplinary Physical Sciences Vol. 13; no. 4
• Main Author: Wasike, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 15.08.2025
• ISSN: 2349-7300; 2349-7300
• DOI: 10.37082/IJIRMPS.v13.i4.232700

With its roots in Uganda's colonial past, post-independence governance, and current political economy, the land question has persisted throughout the nation's history. This essay uses political theory to critically analyze Uganda's land issue, concentrating on the connections between the state, justice, governance, and land ownership. The study examines how power relations, governmental frameworks, and historical injustices influence land distribution and access by drawing on influential political theorists like Antonio Gramsci, Karl Marx, Michel Foucault, and John Rawls. It also explores current land reform discussions, emphasizing the effects of land use on the environment, gender-based land exclusion, and the implications of land as a commodity. According to the analysis, Uganda still faces unsolved issues like elite land concentration, land commodification, and gender-based differences in land ownership despite legal reforms. In the end, this essay makes the case for a more comprehensive strategy for land reform that combines political theory with workable answers meant to right historical wrongs, advance social justice, and encourage sustainable growth.