Strangers, Spirits, and Land Reforms Conflicts about Land in Dande, Northern Zimbabwe |
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| Author:
| Spierenburg, Marja |
| Series title: | Afrika-Studiecentrum Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-13957-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $76.95 |
Book Description:
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This book describes efforts by the Zimbabwean government to enforce land reforms on African farmers. These compounded the land issue it now allegedly seeks to redress through invasions of white-owned farms. The reforms led to local resistance in which spirit mediums played an important role.
This book describes efforts by the Zimbabwean government to enforce land reforms on African farmers. These compounded the land issue it now allegedly seeks to redress through invasions of white-owned farms. The reforms led to local resistance in which spirit mediums played an important role.