Challenges the commonly held myths about Zimbabwe's land reform.
Ten years after the land invasions of 2000, this book provides the
first full account of the consequences of these dramatic events.
This land reform overturned a century-old pattern of land use, one
dominated by a small group of large-scale commercial farmers, many
of whom were white. But what replaced it? This book challenges five
myths through the examination of the field data from Masvingo
province: Myth 1 Zimbabwean land reform has been a total failure
Myth 2 The beneficiaries of Zimbabwean land reform have been
largely political 'cronies' Myth 3 There is no investment in the
new resettlements Myth 4 Agriculture is in complete ruins creating
chronic food insecurity Myth 5 The rural economy has collapsed By
challenging these myths, and suggesting alternative policy
narratives, this book presents the story as it has been observed on
the ground: warts and all. What comes through very strongly is the
complexity, the differences, almost farm by farm: there is no
single, simple story of the Zimbabwe land reform as sometimes
assumed by press reports, political commentators, or indeedmuch
academic study. Ian Scoones, Professorial Fellow, Institute of
Development Studies, University of Sussex, with co-authors Nelson
Marongwe, Blasio Mavedzenge, Jacob Mahenehene, Felix Murimbarimba
and Chrispen Sukume. Zimbabwe: Weaver Press Southern Africa (South
Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana): Jacana
General
Imprint: |
James Currey
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
African Issues |
Release date: |
November 2010 |
First published: |
2010 |
Authors: |
Ian Scoones Et Al.
|
Dimensions: |
236 x 139 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84701-024-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-84701-024-5 |
Barcode: |
9781847010247 |
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