Robert Mugabe and the Betrayal of Zimbabwe

by Andrew Norman

Overview

Instead of leading his people to the "promised land," Mugabe, the first prime minister of the newly-named Zimbabwe, has amassed a fortune for himself, his family and followers and has presided over the murder, torture and starvation of those who oppose him.

This biography offers some explanations for Mugabe's behavior. With the death of his wife in 1992, a moderating influence was lost, and as the years go by, he continues to show himself intolerant of any opposition as he proceeds toward the creation of a one-party state, even though evidence suggests that his country is in terminal decline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786416868
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	02/22/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	189
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Having lived in the former Southern Rhodesia, Andrew Norman has had first-hand insight into the circumstances that have led to Zimbabwe’s present plight. Norman now lives in Dorset, England.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

1. Origins of Southern Rhodesia     
2. Mugabe’s Early Life     
3. Mugabe’s Formative Years     
4. Imprisonment     
5. Freedom and Exile     
6. The Lancaster House Conference     
7. Victory for Mugabe and ZANU-PF     
8. The Land Question     
9. The Movement for Democratic Change     
10. Mugabe Tightens His Grip     
11. Disaster Looms     
12. The Earth Summit and Beyond     
13. Cricket and Coercion     
14. In Perspective: The Phenomenon of Mugabe     
15. Thoughts on Leadership and the Future     
16. Recent Developments     

Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     

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