Zimbabwe's lost decade : politics, development, & society / Lloyd Sachikonye.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sachikonye, Lloyd.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zimbabwe--Politics and government.

Zimbabwe.

Physical Description:

XVI, 227 s. ill.

Place of Publication:

Harare, Zimbabwe : Weaver Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Zimbabwe occupies a special place in African politics and international relations, and has been the subject of intense debates over the years. At independence in 1980, the country was better endowed than most in Africa, and seemed poised for economic development and political pluralism. The population was relatively well educated, the industrial and agricultural bases were strong, and levels of infrastructure were impressive. However, in less than two decades, Zimbabwe was mired in a deep political and economic crisis. Towards the end of its third decade of independence, the economy had collap

Contents:

Colonialism, nationalism & the national question

The state & its institutions

Political parties

Democracy, constitutionalism & participation

Development deferred

Land reform & its aftermath

State & civil society : a changing balance

Society, livelihoods & migration

Punching above its weight in foreign relations

Conclusion : towards a renewal.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-227).

ISBN:

9786613660640

9781280683701

1280683708

9781779331939

1779331932

9781779331922

1779331924

9781779331946

1779331940

OCLC:

817086922