WATER, HISTORY AND POLITICS IN ZIMBABWE: Bulawayo s Struggles With the Environment, 1894-2008

By Muchaparara Musemwa

This book examines the City of Bulawayo's struggles with the environment from 1894 to 2008 given its location in the perennially semi-arid region of south-western Zimbabwe. It focuses on a case-study of Makokoba and explores the history of its African residents and their struggles over access to water during this period from a 'sustainable livelihoods' perspective - one which emphasises that human security and environmental sustainability are intertwined. It argues that water scarcity in Bulawayo was a result of both biophysical conditions and man-made policies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159221973X
• ISBN13: 9781592219735
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Africa World Press, Inc.
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 0.6" x 8.5"