Morgan Richard Tsvangirai's Legacy

Ngonidzashe Marongwe

Description

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is arguably the most polarising figure and advocate of democracy and human rights in the history of opposition politics in Zimbabwe. He is as much a topic of debate in Zimbabwe and beyond as the late president Robert Gabriel Mugabe. Tsvangirai's legacy, like Mugabe's, remains indisputably controversial and conflicted. Broadly, the divided opinion on the Tsvangirai legacy can be represented, firstly, by those who argue that Tsvangirai was the champion of democracy and the face of the struggle for human rights in Zimbabwe. In this light, Tsvangirai has been variously described as a "selfless...people's hero", a "colossus of the struggle for democracy", "the commander of the struggle", "a symbol of courage and resistance", and "the doyen of constitutionalism" in Zimbabwe. On the other hand, critics have described Tsvangirai as a "sell-out", "a Judas Iscariot", "traitor", and "coward", among other nefarious and pejorative characterisations. Drawing on all these opinions and the various characterisations of Tsvangirai, this book provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary appraisal of a gigantic trade unionist and political figure who, in his life and in death, inspires different narratives, emotions and values. This book is therefore about a mortal but "living" figure who left an indelible mark on Zimbabwe, Africa and the rest of the world in fields such as trade unionism, governance and politics. As such, the book is handy for students and practitioners in African studies, political science, policy studies, economics, history, global studies and development studies.

Chapter 1: Morgan Richard Tsvangirai's Legacy: An Introduction

Chapter 2: Trade Unionist, Civil Activist and Politician: Morgan Tsvangirai before the Movement for Democratic Change

Chapter 3: Morgan Tsvangirai and the Struggles for Democracy in the Movement for Democratic Change, 1999-2018

Chapter 4: Nomenclature, Rhetoric and Power: Zimbabwe's Political Contestations and the Characterisation of Morgan Richard Tsvangirai

Chapter 5: Leaving Behind a Fractured Party: The MDC-T during and after Morgan Tsvangirai's Demise

Chapter 6: Juxtaposing Morgan Tsvangirai with other Opposition Political Leaders in Post-Colonial Zimbabwe

Chapter 7: Breaking the Culture of Silence and Submissiveness in Zimbabwe's Political Landscape: An Exploration of Morgan Tsvangirai's Political Heritage

Chapter 8: Morgan Tsvangirai and the Controverted Notions of Heroism in Zimbabwe

Chapter 9: Morgan Tsvangirai, Opposition Politics, State Violence and the Churches

Chapter 10: From Resilience to Capitulation? Problematising Morgan Tsvangirai's Political Career in Zimbabwe

Chapter 11: Bleeps and Blunders: From Morgan Tsvangirai to Nelson Chamisa

Chapter 12: Unpacking Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change strategies in the Struggle for Political Power in Zimbabwe

Chapter 13: Unpacking Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic State Repression and Tsvangirai's Legacy of Resilience

Chapter 14: Morgan Richard Tsvangirai's Political Persona: A Contested Legacy?

Sujets

• Political Science
• African
• African people
• World

Informations

• Publié par: Langaa RPCIG
• Date de parution: 11 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789956552788
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

 is arguably the most polarising figure and advocate of democracy and human rights in the history of opposition politics in Zimbabwe. He is as much a topic of debate in Zimbabwe and beyond as the late president Robert Gabriel Mugabe. Tsvangiraiʼs legacy, like Mugabeʼs, remains indisputably controversial and conflicted. Broadly, the divided opinion on the Tsvangirai legacy can be represented, firstly, by those who argue that Tsvangirai was the champion of democracy and the face of the struggle for human rights in Zimbabwe. In this light, Tsvangirai has been variously described as a “selfless…peopleʼs hero”, a “colossus of the struggle for democracy”, “the commander of the struggle”, “a symbol of courage and resistance”, and “the doyen of constitutionalism” in Zimbabwe. On the other hand, critics have described Tsvangirai as a “sell-out”, “a Judas Iscariot”, “traitor”, and “coward”, among other nefarious and pejorative characterisations. Drawing on all these opinions and the various characterisations of Tsvangirai, this book provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary appraisal of a gigantic trade unionist and political figure who, in his life and in death, inspires different narratives, emotions and values. This book is therefore about a mortal but “living” figure who left an indelible mark on Zimbabwe, Africa and the rest of the world in fields such as trade unionism, governance and politics. As such, the book is handy for students and practitioners in African studies, political science, policy studies, economics, history, global studies and development studies.

is an Associate Professor of History in the History, Archaeology and Development Studies Department at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. His research interests include African governance, political violence, gender, military history, biographies and terrorism.

is a Professor of History in the Department of History, Archaeology and Development Studies at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. His research interests include environmental history, socio-cultural dynamics, subaltern struggles, African border studies, and Zimbabweʼs socio- economic and political landscape.

is Professor of African Studies and incumbent Research Chair in the Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) in Zimbabwe. He researches, inter alia, the epistemological potentials of Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai’s Legacy Morgan Richard Tsvangirai’s Legacy Opposition Politics and the Struggle for Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Sensitivities

Edited by: Ngonidzashe Marongwe, Fidelis Peter Thomas Duri & Munyaradzi Mawere

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai’s Legacy: Opposition Politics and the Struggle for Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Sensitivities Editors Ngonidzashe Marongwe Fidelis Peter Thomas Duri Munyaradzi Mawere L a ng a a R esea rch & P u blishing CIG Mankon, Bamenda

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Notes on Contributors Ngonidzashe Marongwean Associate Professor of History in is the History, Archaeology and Development Studies Department at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in African History from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa. He is a past Andrew Mellon Foundation Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for Humanities Research, UWC (2009-2010 and 2012); and a SEPHIS Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society, Bangalore, India (2011). His research interests include African governance, political violence, gender, military history, biographies and terrorism. Marongwe has edited several books such asMyths of peace and democracy: Towards building pillars of hope, unity and transformation in Africa(2016);Violence, politics and conflict management in Africa: Envisioning transformation, peace and unity in the twenty-first century (2016);Contested spaces, restrictive mechanisms and corridors of opportunity: A social history of Zimbabwean borderlands and beyond since the colonial period (2018);End of an era? Robert Mugabe and a conflicting legacy (2018); Violence, peace and everyday modes of justice and healing in post-colonial Africa (2019); and,Mugabeism after Mugabe:Rethinking legacies and the new dispensation in Zimbabwe's Second RepublicHe has also co- (2020). authoredNew millennium woes and livelihood struggles in Africa: Begging to Survive by Zimbabwe’s marginalised (2021). Fidelis Peter Thomas Duria Professor of History in the is Department of History, Archaeology and Development Studies at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe. He started off his professional career as a History teacher at St David’s Girls High School, Bonda, before becoming a History lecturer at Marymount and Mutare Teachers’ Colleges, both in Zimbabwe. He was also a part-time lecturer in History and African Studies at Africa University in Zimbabwe during his full-time tenure at Marymount and Mutare Teachers’ Colleges. Duri is a holder of a PhD in History from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa (2012), where he was also a part-time History tutor while pursuing his studies. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in African Experience (1986), a Graduate Certificate in Education (1988), and a Master of Arts degree in African History (1999), all from the University of Zimbabwe. He has more than 50 academic publications, which include books, book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles which focus on environmental history, socio-cultural

dynamics, subaltern struggles, African border studies, and Zimbabwe’s socio-economic and political landscape during the colonial and post-colonial periods. Among his most popular and best-selling books are:The relentless governance by the sword: Situating Operation Murambatsvina in Zimbabwean history (2010);Resilience amid adversity: Informal coping mechanisms to the Zimbabwean crisis during the new millennium (2016);Contested spaces, restrictive mechanisms and corridors of opportunity: A social history of Zimbabwean borderlands and beyond since the colonial period (2017);The end of an era? Robert Mugabe and a conflicting legacy(2018);Violence, peace and everyday modes of justice and healing in post- colonial Africa(2019);Mugabeism after Mugabe: Rethinking legacies and new dispensations in Zimbabwe's ‘Second Republic’and has also co- (2020); authoredNew millennium woes and livelihood struggles in Africa: Begging to Survive by Zimbabwe’s marginalised(2021). Munyaradzi MawereProfessor Extraordinarius of is Interdisciplinary Research at the University of South Africa. He is also a Full Professor and Research Chair at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), Zimbabwe. Mawere holds a PhD in Social Anthropology (University of Cape Town), a Master of Arts in Philosophy (University of Zimbabwe) and a Master of Arts in Development Studies (GZU), as well as a number of professional certificates. His research interests cut across disciplines such as African Studies, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Knowledge Studies, Climate Change, Entomology and Political Science. Mawere has more than 300 publications to his credit, including more than 90 books and over 200 book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles published with internationally acclaimed publishers. He has won several awards, including the internationally coveted African Studies Association Presidential Fellowship Award (2017). His most recent books are:Covid-19 manifestations, ramifications and future prospects for Zimbabwe – A multi-disciplinary perspective (2021)and Covid-19 and the dialectics of global pandemics in Africa: Challenges, opportunities and the future of the global economy in the face of Covid-19 (2021). Takavafira Masarira Zhouis a historian, trade unionist, and human rights defender. He is a holder of Bachelor of Arts General, Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in History, Master of Arts in African History, Graduate Certificate of Education, and DPhil in Environmental History, all from the University of Zimbabwe. He was a Teaching Assistant in the History Department at the University

of Zimbabwe (1991-1995), a History Lecturer at Mutare Teachers’ College (2002-2004), and a part-time History Lecturer at Africa University (2002-2004). As a History Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe (2004-2008), he helped to transform the History subject area into the Department of History and Development Studies. He was a Technical Advisor in the Zimbabwe Constitution Select Committee (2010-2011) that produced Zimbabwe’s new constitution in 2013. He was also a member of the National Education Advisory Board (2009- 2013) that, among other things, helped the then Ministry of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture in strategic planning, resource mobilisation and policy formulation during the period of the Inclusive Government. Currently, Zhou is the president of the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe, and treasurer of the Non Aligned Teachers’ Unions of Southern Africa (ANTUSA). He has presented various papers at conferences in Zimbabwe, Africa, Europe and Asia. He has also published on African agriculture; white settler farming; environmental impact of mining in Zimbabwe; peace and security in Africa; History curricula changes in Zimbabwe; post- 2016 Africa’s development; teacher education; poverty, natural resources and underdevelopment in Africa; poverty, conflict and vulnerability in Africa; partition and impact of borders on African societies in colonial Zimbabwe; climate/environmental change in Africa, and general history and politics of Zimbabwe. Nicholas Govoin the Department of History and lectures International Studies at Midlands State University (MSU), Zimbabwe. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts degree, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe; Bachelor of Arts Fourth Year Honours degree (History), Great Zimbabwe University; Master of Arts in African Studies, University of Venda, South Africa, and is currently pursuing a DPhil in History with the MSU. Govo’s research interests include the relationship between the state and traditional leaders in Zimbabwe, constitutionalism and leadership renewal, as well as electoral political transitioning in Africa. Benice Farai Nkomoa holder of a Bachelor of Arts Honours is degree in History and a Master of Arts in African History, both obtained from the University of Zimbabwe. He taught History in Zimbabwean schools before his engagement in the Public Service sector as a Gender Programmes Officer. Currently, he is a Lecturer in the Department of History and International Studies at the Midlands State University in Zimbabwe where he is teaching History

of International Law, European History, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding in Africa and other modules in African history. His teaching and research interests include peace and conflict, gender, post-colonial developments in the African continent and social history. Sicelokuhle Mabhenaa holder of a Bachelor of Arts Honours is degree in History from Great Zimbabwe University. She is currently registered for a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies at Great Zimbabwe University. She has keen interest in conducting research in History and Development Studies in areas such as democracy, human rights and environmental dynamics. Elvis Tsvangirai Siziva is a Zimbabwean High School History teacher. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in History and a Master of Arts degree in African History, both from Great Zimbabwe University. His research interests include politics and governance in Africa, human rights and environmental dynamics. Theresa Zibengwain the Department of History and lectures International Studies at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. She is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts General Degree (Great Zimbabwe University), Bachelor of Arts Fourth Year Honours (Great Zimbabwe University), Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Bindura University of Science Education), and a Master of Arts in African History from the Midlands State University. She is currently registered for a PhD in History with the University of South Africa. Her areas of interest include politics, gender issues, and indigenous knowledge systems and innovation, among other contemporary issues. Edmore Dube is a holder of a PhD from the University of Zimbabwe. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Great Zimbabwe University. His research interests are in the areas of religion, health and justice resonating with the common good. His publications include:The Great Zimbabwe Monuments and Challenges in African Heritage Management;andEnhancing Human Flourishing: Reflections on the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference as an Enduring Prophetic Voice (1957-2017), both published by African Sun Media;Zimbabwe’s Land Tenure Impact on Development and Justice Delivery, published by Langaa: andThe Search for Justice and Peace:

Reflections on the Jambanja Discourse as an Articulation of Justice Foreshadowing Peace. Tapuwa Raymond Mubaya is a Senior Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University. He is a holder of a PhD from Tilburg University, Netherlands. He also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Heritage Studies from the University of Zimbabwe. Before joining Great Zimbabwe University, Mubaya worked for the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) for eight years as the Curator of Archaeology and Head of the Great Zimbabwe Monument Conservation Centre. Mubaya is a member of the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) and the Zimbabwe Association of Professional Archaeologists and related Disciplines (ZAPAD. His current research interests are focussed on heritage management and conservation, cultural tourism and museums. Mubaya has written and published several articles in internationally esteemed scholarly journals and is the co-editor/author of the books:African cultures, memory and space: Living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage(2014) and Colonialheritage, memory and sustainability in Africa: Challenges, opportunities and prospectsand co-author of (2016); African philosophy and thought systems: A search for a culture and philosophy of belonging(2016). Itai Raymond Chishiriis a holder of a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Development Studies and a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies, both from Great Zimbabwe University. He is currently working on a proposal for a PhD thesis on indigenous knowledge systems and food security. He has worked as a part-time lecturer and teaching assistant at Great Zimbabwe University in the Department of History, Archaeology and Development Studies. He is keenly interested in African political issues, international relations and climate change. Tasara Mugutiis a Senior Lecturer in the History, Archaeology and Development Studies department at Great Zimbabwe University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Economic History, a Master of Arts degree in African Economic History and a Graduate Certificate in Education, all obtained from the University of Zimbabwe. He is currently a registered PhD Student with the University of South Africa. He has published several book chapters and journal articles. His research interests are in indigenous knowledge systems, with special emphasis on African traditional

medicine, land reform, human rights, democracy and many other topical issues on contemporary Southern African history. Trust Makwinja Asimais a lecturer in the Department of History, Archaeology and Development Studies at Great Zimbabwe University. He is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Development Studies, a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Economic History, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education, both from Great Zimbabwe University. He is currently a Development Studies PhD candidate at Great Zimbabwe University. Costain Tandiis a Graduate teacher of Advanced Level History and Sociology as well as Head of Department (Humanities) at Rufaro High School in Chatsworth, Zimbabwe. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies from Midlands State University in Zimbabwe; Bachelor of Arts Fourth Year Honours Degree in History from Great Zimbabwe University; Bachelor of Arts General Degree from the University of Zimbabwe; Graduate Certificate in Education from Great Zimbabwe University; an Executive Certificate in Project and Program Monitoring and Evaluation from the University of Zimbabwe; and an Executive Certificate in Project Management from the University of Zimbabwe. With a number of publications to his credit, Tandi’s research interests include, but not limited to, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Climate Change and Variability, Rural Poverty, Agriculture and Community Development. Fananidzo Muchemwaholds a Diploma in Education (University of Zimbabwe), Bachelor of Arts Dual Honours in Religious Studies and History (Catholic University of Zimbabwe) and a Master of Arts in African History (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe). He also has diploma qualifications that include Personnel Management (IPMZ), Public Relations (LCCI) and Executive Business Leadership (Zimbabwe Open University). Muchemwa is a School Head in Zimbabwe. His research interests are in the areas of land reform, medicine and public health, urban history, environmental dynamics, and African cultural discourses. Aaron Rwodziis a holder of a PhD in History from the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. He also has a Bachelor of Arts (General) degree in History and African Politics from the University of South Africa (UNISA), a Special Honours degree in History from

the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and a Master of Arts degree in African History (UZ). He also holds a Certificate in Education after training as a secondary school teacher at Hillside Teachers’ College in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Rwodzi is a History lecturer at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe. He is also the current Secretary of the Development Studies Association of Zimbabwe (DeSAZ). He has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters. His areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, political and social history, democracy, ethnicity, race, displacement and culture.