Synopsis
In this fine collection of articles by young, established Zimbabwean scholars, diverse information portrays current conditions in Zimbabwe within a political economy framework. The thirteen chapters survey critical aspects of Zimbabwe's history including achievements and problems in the few years since independence. Ibbo Mandaza's long introductory essay establishes the political history and context for the contradictions that are illustrated in the subsequent essays, setting the tone for the critique of imperialist hegemony.
