Zimbabwe: Injustice and Political ReconciliationBrian Raftopoulos, Tyrone Savage African Minds, 2004 - 296 pages Zimbabwe: Injustice and Political Reconciliation brings together an array of commentators who chart patterns of historical injustice and consider a range of options for what may be termed a politics of justice and reconciliation, with the ultimate goal of sustainable peace. Justice is explored as an inclusive, restorative process. Reconciliation is understood as a political strategy to build civic trust, a human rights culture and economic transformation. The contributors stress the need for careful thought, listening, generosity of spirit and courageous action. Equally, they demand concrete goals, and a pragmatic approach that views reconciliation as the only alternative to more authoritarianism and violence in the face of a violent and divided history. |
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African argued challenge chapter Chimurenga church citizenship colonial Coloured Commission constitution continued country’s Court crisis culture debate democracy democratic discourse economic elections elite ESAP ethnic ex-combatants forces government’s groups Gukurahundi Gweru Harare human rights Ian Smith identity ideological independence institutions International issues judges judicial judiciary justice and reconciliation Lancaster House land reform leaders leadership majority Matabeleland Mbeki media policy military Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Mugabe's Muzondidya nationalist Ndebele official opposition organisations peace People’s political post-colonial post-independence President problems programme question race racial Raftopoulos redistribution regime reintegration Report resettlement Rhodesia Rhodesian Front Robert Mugabe role ruling party rural Sachikonye SADC sector settler Shona social society South Africa Southern Africa structures subject minorities syllabus Third Chimurenga transformation University of Zimbabwe veterans victims violence white Zimbabweans Zanla Zanu PF Zapu Zimbabwe’s Zipra
Fréquemment cités
Page 257 - You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste* how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trodden under foot by men.
Page 110 - In the determination of any criminal charge against him, or of his rights and obligations in a suit at law, everyone shall be entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law.
Page 141 - The wrongs of the past must now stand forgiven and forgotten. If ever we look to the past, let us do so for the lesson the past has taught us, namely that oppression and racism are inequalities that must never find scope in our political and social system. It could never be a correct justification that because the whites oppressed us yesterday when they had power, the blacks must oppress them today because they have power.
Page 104 - The independence of the judiciary shall be guaranteed by the State and enshrined in the Constitution or the law of the country. It is the duty of all governmental and other institutions to respect and observe the independence of the judiciary.
Page 125 - Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of expression, that is to say, freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference, and freedom from interference with his correspondence.
Page 100 - Commonwealth: democracy, democratic processes and institutions which reflect national circumstances, the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, just and honest government...
Page 82 - What characteristics of the military establishment of a new nation facilitate its involvement in domestic politics?" is misdirected because the most important causes of military intervention in politics are not military but political and reflect not the social and organizational characteristics of the military establishment but the political and institutional structure of the society.
Page 160 - ... least a single combination of them, tends to prevail, to gain the upper hand, to propagate itself throughout society — bringing about not only a unison of economic and political aims, but also intellectual and moral unity, posing all the questions around which the struggle rages not on a corporate but on a "universal" plane, and thus creating the hegemony of a fundamental social group over a series of subordinate groups.
Page 10 - Zimbabwe must be enabled to reassert their rights and regain ownership of their land; and accordingly, (i) the former colonial power has an obligation to pay compensation for agricultural land compulsorily acquired for resettlement, through an adequate fund established for the purpose; and (ii) if the former colonial power fails to pay compensation through such a fund, the Government of Zimbabwe has no obligation to pay compensation for agricultural land compulsorily acquired for resettlement.
Page 83 - The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) and the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) both obtained permission to make broadcasts over Radio Zambia to Rhodesia's African listeners.