A history of Zimbabwe / Alois S. Mlambo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mlambo, A. S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zimbabwe--History.

Zimbabwe.

History.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 277 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014.

Summary:

"There is currently no single-volume history of Zimbabwe that provides detailed coverage of the country's experience from precolonial times to the present. This book examines Zimbabwe's precolonial, colonial and post-colonial social, economic and political history and relates historical factors and trends to more recent developments in the country. Zimbabwe is a country with a rich history, dating from the early San hunter-gatherer societies. The arrival of British imperial rule in 1890 impacted the country tremendously, as the European rulers developed and exploited Zimbabwe's resources, which gave rise to a movement of African nationalism and demands for independence. This process culminated in the armed conflict of the 1960s and 1970s, a war of liberation that ended with Zimbabwe's independence in 1979. The 1990s were marked by economic decline and the rise of opposition politics. In 1999, Mugabe and his party embarked on a violent and chaotic land reform program that disrupted the country's prosperous agricultural sector and plunged the nation's economy into a downward spiral. Political violence and human rights violations made Zimbabwe an international pariah state, with struggles continuing to this day. This book is targeted primarily at students of Zimbabwean history, but will be useful to both scholars of Zimbabwean history and those unfamiliar with the country's past"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Zimbabwe in historical perspective

Early states, c. 900-1900

The British conquest state

Colonial economy and society to 1953

The federation years, 1953-63

Nationalist movements to 1965

Unilateral declaration of independence and African response

Independent Zimbabwe, 1980-2000

The crisis years, 2000-2008

Conclusion: Zimbabwe past, present and future prospects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

110768479X

9781107021709

1107021707

9781107684799

OCLC:

866253281

Publisher Number:

99958781390