A History of Zimbabwe

A History of Zimbabwe
Author: Alois S. Mlambo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2014-04-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1139867520

The first single-volume history of Zimbabwe with detailed coverage from pre-colonial times to the present, this book examines Zimbabwe's pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial social, economic and political history and relates historical factors and trends to 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 exploited Zimbabwe's resources, giving rise to a movement of African nationalism and demands for independence. This culminated in the armed conflict of the 1960s and 1970s and independence in 1980. The 1990s were marked by economic decline and the rise of opposition politics. In 1999, Mugabe embarked on a violent land reform program that plunged the nation's economy into a downward spiral, with political violence and human rights violations making Zimbabwe an international pariah state. This book will be useful to those studying Zimbabwean history and those unfamiliar with the country's past.

A Perfect Stranger

A Perfect Stranger
Author: Bruce
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2011
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1452055904

A STORY SET IN SOUTHERN AFRICA ABOUT EVERYTHING? YES EVERYTHING! IT IS A MIX OF FAMILY, ADVENTURE, ROMANCE, PAIN, HAPPINESS, LOVE AND THE NATURE OF "PERSPECTIVE" WHERE, FOR EXAMPLE, DARKNESS IS PERCIEVED AS A CAUSE FOR RECOGNISING AND VALUING LIGHT! YOU COULD SAY IT IS A MIX OF STORIES WHICH ILLUSTRATE THE FACT THAT IT IS ALWAYS THE 'CAUSE' WHICH BRINGS INTO BEING EVERYTHING THAT IS!WHAT YOU READ IN THIS BOOK DERIVES FROM TRUE INCIDENTS SPICED WITH POETIC LICENCE WHEREVER DEEMNED NECESSARY. THE PLACES SUCH AS COUNTRIES, TOWNS, CAMPS AND COUNTRYSIDES ARE REAL BUT THE NAMES OF THE CHARACTERS PORTRAYED ARE FICTIONAL AND THE PEOPLE POSING IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE STANDING IN ON BEHALF OF THEM.

The Zimbabwe African People's Union, 1961-87

The Zimbabwe African People's Union, 1961-87
Author: Eliakim M. Sibanda
Publisher: Africa World Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781592212767

This book is an exploration of the political history of insurgency in SOuthern Rhodesia. During the early years of its struggle, ZAPU employed non-violent means to try and achieve its goal for majority rule and a non-racial society. Because of the belligerancy of the White settler regime, ZAPU added the armed resistance to its strategy and went on to build a formidable army. Problems escalated and alliances were built and dissolved until, tired of being hunted down and butchered, the ZAPU leadership decided to merge its party with the ruling party in December 1987.

Integral Green Zimbabwe

Integral Green Zimbabwe
Author: Elizabeth Mamukwa
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2016-05-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317115511

Integral Green Zimbabwe: An African Phoenix Rising by Ronnie Lessem, Alexander Schieffer and Liz Mamukwa is the first book in the Integral Green Society and Economy series, a series which has three overarching aims. The first aim is to link together two major movements of our time, one philosophical, the other practical. The philosophical movement is towards what many today are calling an 'integral' age, while the practical is the 'green' movement, duly aligned with that of sustainable development. The second is to blend together elements of nature and community, culture and spirituality, science and technology, politics and economics, thus serving to bring about an 'integral green' vision, albeit with a focus on business and economics. As such, the authors transcend the limitations to sustainable development and environmental economics, which are overly ecological, if not also technological, in orientation, and exclude social and cultural elements. Thirdly, this particular volume focuses specifically on Zimbabwe, as well as Southern Africa, drawing on the particular issues and capacities that this country and region represents. The emphasis on Zimbabwe and Southern Africa transpired not only because two of the editors (Lessem and Mamukwa) are Zimbabwean in origin, but because Zimbabwe is today like a phoenix rising from the ashes, and has the opportunity to recreate itself anew.

Integral Green Zimbabwe

Integral Green Zimbabwe
Author: Dr Alexander Schieffer
Publisher: Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2014-12-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1472438213

Integral Green Zimbabwe: An African Phoenix Rising by Ronnie Lessem, Alexander Schieffer and Liz Mamukwa is the first book in the Integral Green Society and Economy series, a series which has three overarching aims. The first aim is to link together two major movements of our time, one philosophical, the other practical. The philosophical movement is towards what many today are calling an 'integral' age, while the practical is the 'green' movement, duly aligned with that of sustainable development. The second is to blend together elements of nature and community, culture and spirituality, science and technology, politics and economics, thus serving to bring about an 'integral green' vision, albeit with a focus on business and economics. As such, the authors transcend the limitations to sustainable development and environmental economics, which are overly ecological, if not also technological, in orientation, and exclude social and cultural elements. Thirdly, this particular volume focuses specifically on Zimbabwe, as well as Southern Africa, drawing on the particular issues and capacities that this country and region represents. The emphasis on Zimbabwe and Southern Africa transpired not only because two of the editors (Lessem and Mamukwa) are Zimbabwean in origin, but because Zimbabwe is today like a phoenix rising from the ashes, and has the opportunity to recreate itself anew.

War Veterans in Zimbabwe's Revolution

War Veterans in Zimbabwe's Revolution
Author: Zvakanyorwa Wilbert Sadomba
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1847010253

An insider's view of the land issue and farm invasions in Zimbabwe, this book gives a different perspective than is normally heard, revealing much about the tensions within Zimbabwean society and between the war veterans and the ruling party.

On Cricket

On Cricket
Author: Mike Brearley
Publisher: Constable
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472129458

'A treasure of recollections and reactions, talking heroes, controversies and big themes' i paper 'Brearley is at his best in these quirky, delightful essays when he is exploring the human qualities of humbler players . . . Brearley's admiration for his friends' decency, craftsmanship and modesty seems to recall a golden age of country cricket' The Times 'Brearley has a knack for paying respect to the past without denigrating the present and for calmly considering the future' Mail on Sunday Mike Brearley was arguably one of England's finest cricket captains; not just for his outstanding record leading his country but also for the way he orchestrated, during the 1981 Ashes series, one of the most extraordinary reversals in sporting history. In this collection of sparkling essays, Brearley reflects on the game he has come to know so well. He ranges from the personal - the influence of his Yorkshire father and the idols of his youth - to controversial aspects of the professional game, including cheating, corruption, and innovation, the latter often being on a borderline between genius and rebellion. Brearley also evaluates his heroes (amongst them Viv Richards, Bishan Bedi and Dennis Lillee), the game changers, the outstanding wicketkeepers, the 'Indian-ness' of four generations of Indian batsmen and the important commentators (including Harold Pinter, John Arlott and Ian Chappell). The Ashes, the most sustained love-hate relationship in the history of sport and key to Brearley's test-playing career, are raked over. Central to the book is an important section on race and cricket, and the legacy of C. L. R. James. Insightful and humorous, On Cricket is an intelligent exposition of the game's idiosyncratic culture and its enduring appeal.

Transfrontier Conservation Areas

Transfrontier Conservation Areas
Author: Jens Andersson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2017-07-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1351376748

The introduction of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa was based on an enchanting promise: simultaneously contributing to global biodiversity conservation initiatives, regional peace and integration, and the sustainable socio-economic development of rural communities. Cross-border collaboration and eco-tourism became seen as the vehicles of this promise, which would enhance regional peace and stability along the way. However, as these highly political projects take shape, conservation and development policymaking progressively shifts from the national to regional and global arenas, and the peoples most affected by TFCA formation tend to disappear from view. This book focuses on the forgotten people displaced by, or living on the edge of, protected wildlife areas. It moves beyond the grand 'enchanting promise' of conservation and development across frontiers, and unfounded notions of TFCAs as integrated social-ecological systems. Peoples' dependency on natural resources – the specific combination of crop cultivation, livestock keeping and natural resource harvesting activities – varies enormously along the conservation frontier, as does their reliance on resources on the other side of the conservation boundary. Hence, the studies in this book move from the dream of eco-tourism-fuelled development supporting nature conservation and people towards the local realities facing marginalized people, living adjacent to protected areas in environments often poorly suited to agriculture.

Britannica Book of the Year 2008

Britannica Book of the Year 2008
Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Total Pages: 882
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1593394942

This yearbook presents information on the dates, people, events, and world affairs of 2007. The section entitled "Britannica World Data," updated annually, presents geographic, demographic, and economic details.

Aspects of Pentecostal Christianity in Zimbabwe

Aspects of Pentecostal Christianity in Zimbabwe
Author: Lovemore Togarasei
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2018-07-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319785656

This edited book offers an engaging portrait into a vital, religious movement inside this southern Africa country. It tells the story of a community of faith that is often overlooked in the region. The authors include leading scholars of religion, theology, and politics from Botswana and Zimbabwe. The insights they present will help readers understand the place of Pentecostal Christianity in this land of many religions. The chapters detail a history of the movement from its inception to the present. Chapters focus on specific Pentecostal churches, general doctrine of the movement, and the movement’s contribution to the country. The writing is deeply informed and features deep historical, theological, and sociological analysis throughout. Readers will also learn about the socio-political and economic relevance of the faith in Zimbabwe as well as the theoretical and methodological implications raised by the Pentecostalisation of society. The volume will serve as a resource book both for teaching and for those doing research on various aspects of the Zimbabwean society past, present, and future. It will be a good resource for those in schools and university and college departments of religious studies, theology, history, politics, sociology, social anthropology, and related studies. Over and above academic and research readers, the book will also be very useful to government policy makers, non-governmental organizations, and civic societies who have the Church as an important stakeholder.