Omona Andrew David-PhD is a passionate researcher, objective, peace lover,and a critical independent thinker. He likes associating with like-minded people so to make the community a better place for all. His research interest is in international relations, and Ethics. As an open minded person, he looks forward to collaborating with other researchers of similar interests. Address: Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
A thesis submitted to the school of humanities and social sciences in fulfilment of the requireme... more A thesis submitted to the school of humanities and social sciences in fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy (political studies) of Kenyatta University, August 2015
This paper analyses the effect of supervisor-supervisee relations on students’ completion of doct... more This paper analyses the effect of supervisor-supervisee relations on students’ completion of doctoral studies. It argues that, whereas doctoral studies is student focused, the success of the student is hinged on their relations with research supervisors. Three type of relationships: cordial, conflictual and sandwich are highlighted as key determinants of student’s progress. The paper further argues that, whereas supervisors are usually blamed by students as major source of their non-completion, students’ factors also greatly contribute to their completion or non-completion. Hence, to limit attrition numbers of doctoral students, there is need to address negative supervisor-supervisee relational issues.
Bed diplomacy is an informal kind of diplomacy
where peaceful relationship between two or more
pa... more Bed diplomacy is an informal kind of diplomacy where peaceful relationship between two or more parties is hatched, enacted, cemented, maintained, and reenacted through marriage. This form of establishing, maintaining, and reenacting relationships between people of diverse traditions has been part of human interaction from antiquity. Whereas right from antiquity women were blamed for all ills of life, as seen in the writings of the Greek Hesiod in the myth of the great woman “Pandora” – who is believed to have “opened the lid of a jar containing all plagues and diseases of the world and let them out” (Pomeroy et al. 2004, p. 72), they also have invariably been the source of enacting, maintaining, and reenacting peaceful relationships between people who are or would have been enemies. Besides, marriage is a mark of responsibility and a symbol of maturity, and it has been used over the years as a means of forging political, economic, and military alliances between people who are not kinsmen (Talbot 1967, p. 193). Although some relationships established based on marriage have failed to achieve the intended goals, it has helped to maintain peaceful coexistence between people. The power of marriage to unite and maintain peace was well understood by ancient Empires, Kingdoms, and Chiefdoms. They have invariably used marriage to build, maintain, and reenact friendships. This entry on bed diplomacy places the bed at the center of relationship in marriage because it is on the bed that marriage is consummated. This discourse is followed in the entry by a way of analyzing how the application of bed diplomacy during preconflict, active conflict, and postconflict levels can be used to address conflicts.
Alcohol is a substance that people have consumed from time immemorial. Ancient literatures and my... more Alcohol is a substance that people have consumed from time immemorial. Ancient literatures and myths allude that the consumption of alcohol has been part of the cultural ceremonies and celebrations. In some societies, rituals and ceremonies were incomplete without the use of alcohol. Whereas, ‘enduring the consumption of alcohol and the passing down of the habit through generations does not explain why alcohol is consumed’ (Freeman and Parry, 2006), its consumption has not stopped in the successive years. What has changed over the years is the ‘patterns of alcohol use.’ The available evidence suggests that the quantity of alcohol used now is much greater than in earlier times (Freeman and Parry, 2006). The 2004 World Health Organization’ (WHO) estimate of the people who consume alcohol around the world stands at 2 billion (WHO, 2004).
What is development? Who defines that one community/ country is "developed", while another commun... more What is development? Who defines that one community/ country is "developed", while another community/ country is "under-developed"? What is the relationship between religion and development? Does religion contribute to development or underdevelopment in Africa? These and related questions elicit quite charged reactions in African studies, development studies, political science and related fields. Africa's own history, including the memory of marginalisation, slavery and exploitation by global powers ensures that virtually every discussion on development is characterised by a lot of emotions and conflicting views. In this volume scholars from various African countries and many different religions and denominations contribute to this debate.
A thesis submitted to the school of humanities and social sciences in fulfilment of the requireme... more A thesis submitted to the school of humanities and social sciences in fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy (political studies) of Kenyatta University, August 2015
This paper analyses the effect of supervisor-supervisee relations on students’ completion of doct... more This paper analyses the effect of supervisor-supervisee relations on students’ completion of doctoral studies. It argues that, whereas doctoral studies is student focused, the success of the student is hinged on their relations with research supervisors. Three type of relationships: cordial, conflictual and sandwich are highlighted as key determinants of student’s progress. The paper further argues that, whereas supervisors are usually blamed by students as major source of their non-completion, students’ factors also greatly contribute to their completion or non-completion. Hence, to limit attrition numbers of doctoral students, there is need to address negative supervisor-supervisee relational issues.
Bed diplomacy is an informal kind of diplomacy
where peaceful relationship between two or more
pa... more Bed diplomacy is an informal kind of diplomacy where peaceful relationship between two or more parties is hatched, enacted, cemented, maintained, and reenacted through marriage. This form of establishing, maintaining, and reenacting relationships between people of diverse traditions has been part of human interaction from antiquity. Whereas right from antiquity women were blamed for all ills of life, as seen in the writings of the Greek Hesiod in the myth of the great woman “Pandora” – who is believed to have “opened the lid of a jar containing all plagues and diseases of the world and let them out” (Pomeroy et al. 2004, p. 72), they also have invariably been the source of enacting, maintaining, and reenacting peaceful relationships between people who are or would have been enemies. Besides, marriage is a mark of responsibility and a symbol of maturity, and it has been used over the years as a means of forging political, economic, and military alliances between people who are not kinsmen (Talbot 1967, p. 193). Although some relationships established based on marriage have failed to achieve the intended goals, it has helped to maintain peaceful coexistence between people. The power of marriage to unite and maintain peace was well understood by ancient Empires, Kingdoms, and Chiefdoms. They have invariably used marriage to build, maintain, and reenact friendships. This entry on bed diplomacy places the bed at the center of relationship in marriage because it is on the bed that marriage is consummated. This discourse is followed in the entry by a way of analyzing how the application of bed diplomacy during preconflict, active conflict, and postconflict levels can be used to address conflicts.
Alcohol is a substance that people have consumed from time immemorial. Ancient literatures and my... more Alcohol is a substance that people have consumed from time immemorial. Ancient literatures and myths allude that the consumption of alcohol has been part of the cultural ceremonies and celebrations. In some societies, rituals and ceremonies were incomplete without the use of alcohol. Whereas, ‘enduring the consumption of alcohol and the passing down of the habit through generations does not explain why alcohol is consumed’ (Freeman and Parry, 2006), its consumption has not stopped in the successive years. What has changed over the years is the ‘patterns of alcohol use.’ The available evidence suggests that the quantity of alcohol used now is much greater than in earlier times (Freeman and Parry, 2006). The 2004 World Health Organization’ (WHO) estimate of the people who consume alcohol around the world stands at 2 billion (WHO, 2004).
What is development? Who defines that one community/ country is "developed", while another commun... more What is development? Who defines that one community/ country is "developed", while another community/ country is "under-developed"? What is the relationship between religion and development? Does religion contribute to development or underdevelopment in Africa? These and related questions elicit quite charged reactions in African studies, development studies, political science and related fields. Africa's own history, including the memory of marginalisation, slavery and exploitation by global powers ensures that virtually every discussion on development is characterised by a lot of emotions and conflicting views. In this volume scholars from various African countries and many different religions and denominations contribute to this debate.
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where peaceful relationship between two or more
parties is hatched, enacted, cemented, maintained,
and reenacted through marriage. This form of
establishing, maintaining, and reenacting relationships between people of diverse traditions has
been part of human interaction from antiquity.
Whereas right from antiquity women were
blamed for all ills of life, as seen in the writings
of the Greek Hesiod in the myth of the great
woman “Pandora” – who is believed to have
“opened the lid of a jar containing all plagues
and diseases of the world and let them out”
(Pomeroy et al. 2004, p. 72), they also have invariably been the source of enacting, maintaining, and
reenacting peaceful relationships between people
who are or would have been enemies.
Besides, marriage is a mark of responsibility
and a symbol of maturity, and it has been used
over the years as a means of forging political,
economic, and military alliances between people
who are not kinsmen (Talbot 1967, p. 193).
Although some relationships established based
on marriage have failed to achieve the intended
goals, it has helped to maintain peaceful coexistence between people. The power of marriage to
unite and maintain peace was well understood by
ancient Empires, Kingdoms, and Chiefdoms.
They have invariably used marriage to build,
maintain, and reenact friendships.
This entry on bed diplomacy places the bed at
the center of relationship in marriage because it is
on the bed that marriage is consummated. This
discourse is followed in the entry by a way of
analyzing how the application of bed diplomacy
during preconflict, active conflict, and postconflict levels can be used to address conflicts.
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where peaceful relationship between two or more
parties is hatched, enacted, cemented, maintained,
and reenacted through marriage. This form of
establishing, maintaining, and reenacting relationships between people of diverse traditions has
been part of human interaction from antiquity.
Whereas right from antiquity women were
blamed for all ills of life, as seen in the writings
of the Greek Hesiod in the myth of the great
woman “Pandora” – who is believed to have
“opened the lid of a jar containing all plagues
and diseases of the world and let them out”
(Pomeroy et al. 2004, p. 72), they also have invariably been the source of enacting, maintaining, and
reenacting peaceful relationships between people
who are or would have been enemies.
Besides, marriage is a mark of responsibility
and a symbol of maturity, and it has been used
over the years as a means of forging political,
economic, and military alliances between people
who are not kinsmen (Talbot 1967, p. 193).
Although some relationships established based
on marriage have failed to achieve the intended
goals, it has helped to maintain peaceful coexistence between people. The power of marriage to
unite and maintain peace was well understood by
ancient Empires, Kingdoms, and Chiefdoms.
They have invariably used marriage to build,
maintain, and reenact friendships.
This entry on bed diplomacy places the bed at
the center of relationship in marriage because it is
on the bed that marriage is consummated. This
discourse is followed in the entry by a way of
analyzing how the application of bed diplomacy
during preconflict, active conflict, and postconflict levels can be used to address conflicts.