Zimbabwe takes back its land /
Countering the dominant media narratives of economic stagnation, Zimbabwe Takes Back Its Land offers a more positive and nuanced assessment of the results of the contentious land reforms that were introduced in Zimbabwe in 2000. The authors do not minimize the depredations of the Mugabe regime. Rath...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Sterling, Va. :
Kumarian Press,
2013
Sterling, Va. : 2013 |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| Summary: | Countering the dominant media narratives of economic stagnation, Zimbabwe Takes Back Its Land offers a more positive and nuanced assessment of the results of the contentious land reforms that were introduced in Zimbabwe in 2000. The authors do not minimize the depredations of the Mugabe regime. Rather, they show how "ordinary" Zimbabweans have taken charge of their destinies in creative and unacknowledged ways on the farms that they obtained through the land-reform programs. They offer a compelling story of how, through collective action, the poor can improve their lives even in the midst of hostile circumstances. -- Publisher description The news from Zimbabwe is usually bleak. Perhaps no issue has aroused such ire and global attention as the land reforms in 2000, when 170,000 black farmers occupied 4,000 white farms. Zimbabwe Takes Back Its Land offers a more positive and nuanced assessment of land reform, countering the dominant media narratives of oppression and economic stagnation in Zimbabwe. While not minimizing the depredations of the Mugabe government, and accepting that many of Mugabe's supporters benefited from the ruler's largesse, Hanlon, Manjengwa, and Smart show how "ordinary" Zimbabweans have taken charge of their destinies in creative and unacknowledged ways with the farms obtained through land reform programs. This is an inspiring story of how through collective action the poor can improve their life chances in even seemingly hostile circumstances. It is also a story for the international community, as the authors point out that US and European Union sanctions are not just against a corrupt and dictatorial elite, but also against 170,000 ordinary farmers who now use more of the land than the white farmers they displaced. Written with both journalistic passion and scholarly rigor, Zimbabwe Takes Back Its Land is one of those rare books that could actually make a difference. It will be a welcome addition to the bookshelves of students, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners. Book jacket |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | ix, 245 p. : ill. ; 23 cm ix, 245 p. : ill. ; 24 cm ix, 245 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm ix, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-232) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-232) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1565495195 (cloth : alk. paper) 1565495195 1565495209 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1565495209 1565495217 (library networkable e-edition) 1565495217 1565495225 (consumer e-edition) 1565495225 9781565495197 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781565495197 9781565495203 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781565495203 9781565495210 (library networkable e-edition) 9781565495210 9781565495227 (consumer e-edition) 9781565495227 |