Leaving so Many Behind

Godfrey Kanyenze

Description

In this accessible and authoritative book, Godfrey Kanyenze provides a comprehensive and far-reaching analysis of the socio-economic development in Zimbabwe in light of the expanding authoritarianism and the ongoing destruction of democratic institutions during the four decades after independence. Kanyenze describes the various phases of the socio-economic development starting with 1980 when the people of Zimbabwe saw their hard-won independence and new democracy as a promise for a "better life for all". Kanyenze highlights how by dismantling all barriers of economic and legal restraint, and that despite being necessary, The land reform programme put the political and financial interests of the elite before those of the people which continues to this day.

Kanyenze reveals the governmental attacks on civil society, and notes how economic policy was not even part of an "authoritarian bargain", an implicit arrangement between ruling elites and citizens whereby citizens relinquish political freedom in exchange for public goods. And he concludes this analysis with a current update of Zimbabwe today, where citizens have nothing -neither political freedom nor public goods.

This impressive and gripping account of an authoritarian capitalist system and a country in decline is a must-read for students, researchers, policymakers and those who want to better understand how politics and the economy, interests, conflicts, and power work together.

1.   Introduction, Methodology and Structure

2.   The First Decade of Independence, 1980-90

3.   The Period of the Economic Structural Adjustment Programme: 1991-1996

4.   The Crisis Period, The Lost Decade of Development, 1997-2008

5.   Period of the Government of National Unity, 2009-June 2013

6.   Post-GNU Period under Robert Mugabe (August 2013-November 2017)

7.   The Post-Mugabe Period, November 2017 to December 2020

8.   Synopsis, Synthesis, Factors Underlying the Persistent Crises and the Way Forward

Sujets

• Political Economy
• Political Science
• African
• Postcolonialism
• African people
• Development studies
• Economy of Zimbabwe
• Social sciences
• World

Informations

• Publié par: Weaver Press
• Date de parution: 31 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781779224088
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

Zimbabwe Leaving So Many Behind

Zimbabwe Leaving So Many Behind:

The Link Between Politics and the Economy

Godfrey Kanyenze

Published by The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Harare. 2021 with Weaver Press, Box A1922, Avondale, Harare. 2021 <www.weaverpresszimbabwe.com>

© Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and Godfrey Kanyenze, 2021

Cover by Danes Design, Zimbabwe Typeset by Weaver Press Index by R. Sephton

All rights reserved. No part of the publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise – without the express written permission of the publishers.

ISBN: 978-1-77922-406-4 9 (p/b) ISBN: 978-1-77922-407-1 (ePub) ISBN: 978-1-77922-408-8 (PDF)

List of Tables and Figures

List of Acronyms

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Contents

Foreword by Dr Ulrich Golaszinski

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Introduction, Methodology and Structure

The First Decade of Independence, 1980-90

The Period of the Economic Structural Adjustment Programme: 1991-1996

The Crisis Period, The Lost Decade of Development, 1997-2008

Period of the Government of National Unity, 2009-June 2013

Post-GNU Period under Robert Mugabe (August 2013-November 2017)

The Post-Mugabe Period, November 2017 to December 2020

Synopsis, Synthesis, Factors Underlying the Persistent Crises and the Way Forward

Index

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List of Tables

Table 2.1: Distribution of Land According to Natural Regions (%)

Table 2.2: The Distribution of Income by Race (%)

Table 2.3: Structure of GDP and Employment by Sector for Selected Years

Table 2.4: Economic Policy Plans adopted during the Period 1980-90

Table 2.5: Trends in Major Economic Indicators, 1980-90

Table 2.6: Minimum Wages, Private Domestic and Agriculture; and Commerce and Industry, 1980-90

Table 2.7: Percentage Difference Between Actual and Predicted Average Annual Earnings, 1980-90

Table 3.1: Planned (P) and Actual Lending (A), FY91-01 (US$ million)

Table 3.2: Zimbabwe – World Bank Commitments by Sector, FY80- 00 (US$ million)

Table 3.3: Zimbabwe – World Bank Commitments by Sector, FY80- 00 (US$ million)

Table 3.4: Trends in Key Economic Indicators, 1991-96

Table 5.1 The Performance of the Economy through Key Macroeconomic Indicators

Table 6.1: Budget Deîcit and Borrowing Requirements

Table 6.2

Breakdown of Domestic Credit, 2009-18 (%)

Table 6.3: Global Competitiveness, Ease of Doing Business, Economic Freedom and Corruption Perception Rankings, 2007/08–2019/20

Table 6.4: FDI Inows, Selected SADC Countries, 2013- 2018 (US$ million)

Table 6.5: Household and Individual Measured Prevalence of Poverty – 1995, 2001, 2011 and 2017 (%)

Table 6.6: Zimbabwe’s HDI Trends, 1990-2019

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Table 6.7: Percentage of Population Living in Households with Consumption or Income per Person below the Poverty Line (2011 PPP, US$1.90 per day poverty line)

Table 8.1: Integrated policy responses to informality

List of Figures

Figure 2.1 The Inherited Dual and Enclave Economic Structure.

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Figure 6.1:

Real GDP Growth, Zimbabwe, SSA and World, 1975-2019 (%)

Zimbabwe Human Development Index 1980-2019

Real GDP Trend (%), 2000-2020

Sectoral Share to total Exports (%)

Breakdown of Domestic Credit

Figure 6.2: Rankings on Doing Business Dimensions – Zimbabwe, 2018/19 and 2019/20

Figure 6.3: Global Competitiveness Index Rankings, Zimbabwe (out of 141 countries)

Figure 6.4:

FDI Flows to Zimbabwe, 1980-2019 (US$m)

Figure 8.1: Schematic illustration of sectoral linkages that can drive re-industrialisation

Figure 8.2: Enhancing the Quality of Jobs Through Structural Transformation

Figure 8.3: Decent work strategies for the informal economy

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List of Acronyms

Analytical and Advisory Activities African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes Agricultural Finance Corporation African Development Bank Afreximbank Trade Debt-backed Securities Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Bill Active Labour Market Policies African National Congress Alternatives to NeoLiberalism in Southern Africa Alliance for People’s Agenda African Trade Union Congress African Union African Union Commission Build Alliance Zimbabwe British Broadcasting Corporation Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements Country Assistance Evaluation Country Assistance Strategy Collective Bargaining Agreement Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe Centre for Elections and Democracy in Southern Africa Commercial Farmers Union Consultative Group Centre for Global Development Central Intelligence Organisation Cotton Marketing Board Cable News Network Convention for a Democratic South Africa Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa Constitution Parliamentary Select Committee Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa ‘ Country Policy and Institutional Assessment Civil Service Commission Central Statistical Ofîce Civil Society Organisations Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries Dairy Marketing Board Debt Service Suspension Initiative Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited

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