Synopses & Reviews
Robert Mugabes ZANU (PF) party has dominated Zimbabwe since independence in 1980 and came to power with an avowedly revolutionary and Marxist-Leninist ethos and world-view. But Zimbabwes position on the world stage and in Africa has been profoundly affected by practical political, economic, and international considerations at variance with the regions ideology. The author illustrates these tensions and the failure to restructure internal and international economic relationships--neither acknowledged nor explained for the electorate--and draws striking parallels with other emergent states in the developing world.
Review
...An accurate and clear account of Zimbabwe's foreign policy...overall, this is an excellent source for undergraduate and graduate students...
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About the Author
Richard Schwartz is a journalist and international relations expert specializing in southern Africa. He carried out his research at the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Table of Contents
Zimbabwe's Inheritance * Constraints * Policy Making * Patterns of Involvement * Zimbabwe in the Region * Zimbabwe and Britain * Zimbabwe and the Major Powers * Zimbabwe and Europe * Zimbabwe and the Middle East * Zimbabwe in IGO's