Cultures of change in contemporary Zimbabwe socio-political transition from Mugabe to Mnangagwa / edited by Oliver Nyambi, Tendai Mangena and Gibson Ncube.
| Other author | Nyambi, Oliver. |
| Other author | Mangena, Tendai. |
| Other author | Ncube, Gibson. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I: Spectacles of change in the Second Republic -- Part II: Tropes of ambivalent "transitions" -- Part III: Dis/continuing political cultures. |
| Abstract | "This book investigates how culture is used to reflect on change in Zimbabwe, focusing predominantly on Mnangagwa's 2017 coup, but also uncovering deeper roots for how renewal and transition are conceived in the country. Since Emmerson Mnangagwa ousted Robert Mugabe in 2017, he has been keen to define his 'Second Republic' or 'New Dispensation' with a rhetoric of change and a rejection of past political and economic cultures. This multi- and inter-disciplinary volume looks to the (social) media, language/discourse, theatre, images, political speeches, and literary fiction and non-fiction to see how they have reflected on this time of unprecedented upheaval. The book argues that themes of self-renewal stretch right back to the formative years of the ZANU PF, and that despite the longevity of Mugabe's tenure, the latest transition can be seen as part of a complex and protracted layering of post-colonial social, economic and political changes. Providing an innovative investigation of how political change in Zimbabwe is reflected on in cultural texts and products, this book will be of interest to researchers across African history, literature, politics, culture, and post-colonial studies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Cultures of change in contemporary Zimbabwe Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022 9781032040264 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021022030 |
| ISBN | 9781000470284 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003190271 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |