DESCRIPTION

Zimbabwe's transition to democracy in the post-independence era has been a very difficult one, defined by complex political and economic challenges. To understand the complexities of these efforts this new publication, Zimbabwe in Transition critically examines both the historical and contemporary dynamics shaping political and economic developments in the country. The book is composed of chapter contributions from a broad spectrum of Zimbabwean society including civil society, faith-based communities, the Diaspora, women, community leaders, the media, youth, and includes analysis of SADC and AU interventions.

Dr. Tim Murithi is the Head of the IJR's Justice and Reconciliation in Africa Programme. He is a Research Fellow in the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria. Aquilina Mawadza is a Programme Officer at the Swedish International Development Agency in Harare, Zimbabwe and a former IJR Senior Project Leader for Southern Africa.