Zimbabwe Picking Up the Pieces

by Besada, Hany

• ISBN13: 9780230110199
• ISBN10: 0230110193
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Zimbabwe is in a state of crisis. Once an African success story, the country has slipped into a downward spiral and is fast becoming a threat to both political and economic stability in the region. An optimistic time frame is now estimated to be ten years. This books chronicles the steps that led to the downturn of the Zimbabwean state and economy before assessing what can be done to resuscitate this once-thriving society.

Author Biography

Hany Besada is a Senior Researcher and Program Leader at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Canada.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Reflections on the Prerequisites for a Sustainable Reconstruction in Zimbabwe  -- Adam Habib * Zimbabwe’s Recovery Path: A Conceptual Framework -- Hany Besada * Part I: Peace Building & Strengthening Institutions for Good Governance * ZANU-PF and MDC Power Sharing: Zimbabwe still at a Crossroads? -- Siphamandla Zondi * Reform of the Security Sector in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Opportunities -- Karolina Werner/Knox Chitiyo * Zimbabwe's Media: Between Party-State Politics and Press Freedom under Mugabe's Rule -- David Moore * Part II: Economic Recovery Strategies for Sustainable Development * A Macroeconomic Policy Framework for Economic Stabilization in Zimbabwe -- John Robertson * Zimbabwe’s Hyperinflation: Can Dollarization be the Cure? -- Albert Makochekanwa/Prosper Kambarami * Agrarian Reform and Prospects for Recovery -- Sam Moyo * Addressing Food Security: A View from Multilateral Institutions -- Simon Pazvakavambwa * Public-private partnerships (PPP) in the Provision of Infrastructure to Redress the Human Resources Shortages in Zimbabwe -- Helen Moatshe * Part III: Foreign Direct Investment and Donor Engagement for Socio-Economic Reconstruction * Multinationals and Foreign Investment in Zimbabwe: A Development and Human Rights Perspective -- Dianna Games * South African Corporate Expansion into Zimbabwe: Weathering the Storm and Reaping the Benefits -- Sanusha Naidu * Donors and the Crisis in Zimbabwe: Experiences and Lessons Learned -- Holger Bernt Hansen * South Africa’s Role in Providing Development Assistance to Zimbabwe: Policy Options and Strategies -- Steven Gruzd/Elizabeth Sidiropoulos/George Katito