Derek R Peterson

My new book--A Popular History of Idi Amin's Uganda--publishes today! Based on newly-available government archives, the book shows why and how Amin's regime commanded popular support.

It can be bought on paper or as an e-book here:

yalebooks.yale.edu/book/978030027…

Earlier this year I spoke @umich commencement to congratulate activists who’d pushed the university toward justice. In the controversy that ensued @VoteMakled offered support and thanks.

I’ll be voting for Amer Makled for Regent @umich. He knows that academic freedom is 1/3

I recently had the pleasure of talking with the Nairobi-based podcaster @MaikaNyongesa about Idi Amin, the expulsion of the Asian community, & Kenya's place in all of it.

The podcast has just dropped. Part I is about 'The Road to 1972'. Watch it here:

youtube.com/watch?v=5dj9cP…

Here’s a @ubctvuganda report on the launch of A Popular History of Idi Amins Uganda at @MakerereCHUSS earlier this week!

@FountainPublish

I am by no means a high flier. But the newly renovated first class lounge here in Entebbe airport is very nice indeed….