The urban roots of democracy and political violence in Zimbabwe Harare and Highfield, 1940-1964 / Timothy Scarnecchia.

Author/creator Scarnecchia, Timothy
Format Electronic
Publication InfoRochester, NY : University of Rochester Press,
Descriptionxiii, 220 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Mzingeli, Charles.
Democracy--Zimbabwe. --History.
Political violence--Zimbabwe. --History.
Political culture--Zimbabwe. --History.
Zimbabwe--Politics and government. --1890-1965.
Harare (Zimbabwe)--Politics and government.
Highfield (Zimbabwe)--Politics and government.

SeriesRochester studies in African history and the diaspora, 1092-5228
Contents Charles Mzingeli's leadership and imperial working-class citizenship -- Township protest politics -- Resistance to the Urban Areas Act and women's political influence -- Changing tactics : youth league politics and the end of accommodation -- The early sixties : violent protests and "sellout" politics -- The "imperialist stooge" and new levels of "sellout" political violence -- The ZAPU-ZANU split and the battlegrounds of Harare and Highfield.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [203]-209) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008010459
ISBN9781580462815 (alk. paper)
ISBN1580462812 (alk. paper)