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Path to power, Volume II - An autobiography of thought leadership (Paperback)
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Path to power, Volume II - An autobiography of thought leadership (Paperback)
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This is the second of three volumes in a series that traces the
leadership thoughts and philosophical disposition of Professor
Arthur G.O. Mutambara over a period of 35 years. The dramatic
removal of Robert Mugabe by a people-backed coup d’etat in November
2017 was greeted with euphoria and high expectations. However, the
ensuing goodwill was rapidly squandered – the dream was deferred.
Zimbabwe’s elections in July 2018 generated tremendous hope – the
exhilaration for change was palpable. Alas, it was not to be. The
vision of a peaceful, democratic and wealthy nation characterised
by inclusive economic growth and shared prosperity – the
‘Zimbabwean Dream’ – has proven difficult to attain. In fact, this
ambition has been hard to achieve in most African countries. Hence,
Mutambara’s work is in search of the elusive ‘African Dream’. The
trilogy constitutes a fascinating intellectual and political
journey by the man who would become Deputy Prime Minister of
Zimbabwe at the age of 42. It is a collection of grounded
reflections presented together with selected autobiographical
material. The work is a product of rigorous and peer-reviewed
research and analysis. It contributes to the epistemology of
thought leadership from the perspective of an
engineer-cum-politician, bridging the knowledge gap between the two
disciplines. This volume – The Path to Power – deals with
Mutambara’s return to Africa from the United States and his
re-entry into Zimbabwean politics, leading to his swearing-in as
Deputy Prime Minister. The book discusses the build-up to the
disputed 2008 elections and the chaotic aftermath. An erudite and
blistering speech Mutambara gave led to his arrest and detention.
Neither SADC nor the AU recognised the sham and genocidal June 2008
run-off election. This led to the SADC mediation efforts,
facilitated by SA’s Thabo Mbeki. The intervention produced the GPA
– the basis for the GNU. This well-researched book is the first
literary contribution by someone intimately involved with both the
GPA and GNU. In 2018, with the rigging of elections in Zimbabwe now
at an industrial scale, the book articulates the lessons to be
drawn from such polls. It proffers a strategic way forward – the
path to power. The book is organised into three sections: Return to
Africa and Re-entry into Politics (2003–2005); Building a Viable
Alternative to ZANU-PF (2006–2007); and Journey Towards the GNU
(2008–2009).
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