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 1980. 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.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
