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Cultures of Change in Contemporary Zimbabwe

Cultures of Change in Contemporary Zimbabwe Socio-Political Transition from Mugabe to Mnangagwa - Routledge Contemporary Africa Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book investigates how culture reflects 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 defi ne 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 postcolonial 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.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781032040271
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 968.91052
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 258
Weight: 453g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 15mm