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Green Colonialism in Zimbabwe, 1890-1980 (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,881
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Green Colonialism in Zimbabwe, 1890-1980 (Hardcover, New): Vimbai Kwashirai

Green Colonialism in Zimbabwe, 1890-1980 (Hardcover, New)

Vimbai Kwashirai

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This book examines the debates and processes on woodland exploitation in Zimbabwe during the colonial era (1890-1960). It explores the social, economic, and political contexts of perceptions on woodland distribution and management. Much of the period was characterized by both local and global debates about environmental problems, generating in their wake politically charged and emotive language about the consequences--deforestation, soil erosion, and threats to wildlife. This study analyses the history of exploitation and conservation of the Zimbabwean teak (mkusi or Baikiea plurijuga) and its associated species in Northwestern Matabeleland from 1890 to 1960. Timber exploitation was among the top three colonial economic activities in Matabeleland, including ranching and tobacco cultivation. Concessionaire capitalists and forestry officials dominated the exploitation and conservation of the Zambezi teak woodland or gusu, respectively. On one hand, capitalists sought to extract as much commercial hardwood timber as they could while on the other hand, foresters restricted tree felling. In this first critical work on the topic, author Vimbai Kwashirai focuses on woodland conservation and commercial development in Zimbabwe during the colonial period. Emphasis is placed on the tensions, conflicts, and sometimes the collusions between timber companies and the developing state. This book provides a rich example of Green Imperialism along the lines of Richard Grove, but goes beyond that by giving an economic historical account that situates conservation history within the broader political-economic context. This book is based on broad archival research, and it traces the relationship between conservation and the development of commercial capital from forest enterprises in colonial Zimbabwe. It delivers much insight on the conflicts and tensions of the workings of the British South Africa Company (a capitalist enterprise that was at the same time overseeing the development of a state polity of the then Rhodesia), providing evidence for a strong argument for the development of industrial capital under colonialism. The forestry service was caught in these tensions of supporting and enterprise, but also trying to regulate that green capital and establish the beginnings of protected forests in Zimbabwe. This book casts much light on the environmental impact on a part of Africa caused by the push and pull of politics and economics. This book will be an important addition to collections in African studies, environmental studies, and political science.

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Imprint: Cambria Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: November 2009
First published: November 2009
Authors: Vimbai Kwashirai
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages: 424
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-1-60497-645-8
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources
Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General
Books > History > African history > General
LSN: 1-60497-645-4
Barcode: 9781604976458

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