Army and Politics in Zimbabwe - Mujuru, the Liberation Fighter and Kingmaker

An essential record of one of the most controversial figures within the history of African liberation politics, and an important figure in Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU PF party, this biography of General Solomon Mujuru is based on unparalleled primary interviews with informants in the army, intelligence services, police and ZANU PF elites.

List of contents

1. Preamble; 2. Fireborn I; 3. Ghost of Chitepo; 4. Kingmaker; 5. The longest time; 6. 'We are free ... we are here'; 7. 'A big small man'; 8. Gods of violence; 9. Fortune, love and politics; 10. Fireborn II.

About the author

Blessing-Miles Tendi is Associate Professor of African Politics at the University of Oxford where his research has focused on civil-military relations, intelligence, gender and politics, and the existence and uses of 'evil' in politics. He is the author of Making History in Mugabe's Zimbabwe: Politics, Intellectuals and the Media (2010).

Summary

An essential record of one of the most controversial figures within the history of African liberation politics, and an important figure in Robert Mugabe's ruling ZANU PF party, this biography of General Solomon Mujuru is based on unparalleled primary interviews with informants in the army, intelligence services, police and ZANU PF elites.

Product details

• Authors: Blessing-Miles Tendi, Blessing-Miles (University of Oxford) Tendi
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781108460729
• ISBN: 978-1-108-46072-9
• No. of pages: 349
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; HISTORY / Africa / General, Zimbabwe, Politics & government, Politics and government, African History