Alice Lakwena & The Holy Spirits: War in Northern Uganda 1986 - 1997 by Heike Behrend

Heike Behrend's study explores the Holy Spirit Movement led by Alice Lakwena in northern Uganda from 1986 to 1987. The book examines how spirit possession, religious healing, and millenarian beliefs shaped a popular uprising against the government. It provides deep insight into the intersection of traditional spiritual practices, social crisis, and modern warfare following decades of political upheaval.