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Politics and religion in Zimbabwe : the deification of Robert G. Mugabe
- Title
- Politics and religion in Zimbabwe : the deification of Robert G. Mugabe / edited by Ezra Chitando.
- Publication
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
- ©2020
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- Additional Authors
- Chitando, Ezra
- Description
- vi, 198 pages; 25 cm.
- Summary
- "This book illustrates how religion and ideology were used by Robert Mugabe to ward off opposition within his own party, in Zimbabwe and from the West. An interdisciplinary line up of contributors argue that Mugabe used a calculated narrative of deification - presenting himself as a divine figure who had the task of delivering land, freedom and confidence to black people across the world - to remain in power in Zimbabwe. The chapters highlight the appropriation and deployment of religious themes in Mugabe's domestic and international politics, reflect on the contestation around the deification of Mugabe in Zimbabwean politics across different forms of religious expression, including African Traditional Religions and various strands of Christianity and initiate further reflections on the interface between religion and politics in Africa and globally. Politics and Religion in Zimbabwe will be of interest to scholar of religion and politics, Southern Africa and African politics."--
- Series Statement
- Routledge studies on religion in Africa and the diaspora ; 3
- Uniform Title
- Routledge studies on religion in Africa and the diaspora ; 3.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction : politics and religion: the deification of Robert Mugabe / Ezra Chitando -- 1. "Land comes first before all else" : Robert G. Mugabe / Ezra Chitando -- 2. The power of Robert Mugabe's discourses in international relations / Xaman Minillo -- 3. Religio-political convergence : a Mugabe-istic tactic to secularize ecclesiastical authority in Zimbabwe / Martin Mujingo -- 4. the making of a legend in the narratives on Robert G. Mugabe's life and politics / Masiiwa Ragies Gunda -- 5. Statecraft: Robert Mugabe and African traditional religions / Tarisayi Andrea Chimuka -- 6. Was Robert Mugabe the re-incarnation of Nehanda? An analysis of Chnjerai Hove's Bones (1989) / Kundai Watson Findson and Tanaka Chidora -- 7. Willing allies? : African independent churches and Robert Mugabe / Vengesai Chimininge -- 8. "It shall be well with Zimbabwe" : Pentecostalism, pan-Africanism and discourses an nation-building and restoration in Zimbabwe / Kudzai Biri -- 9. "Wolves in sheep clothing"? : Robert Mugabe and the media agenda on the prosperity gospel / Wellington Gadzikwa -- 10. woman as scapegoat in the Jezebel and Grace Mugabe narratives / Honoured Taruona -- 11. Robert Gabriel Mugabe as a black/African theologian and philosopher : a critical appreciation / Robert Matikiti -- 12. Robert Mugabe's role as a man-god in Zimbabwe and the final judgment / Blessing Nyahuma.
- Call Number
- Sc E 21-1013
- ISBN
- 9780367376185
- 0367376180
- OCLC
- 1130764108
- Title
- Politics and religion in Zimbabwe : the deification of Robert G. Mugabe / edited by Ezra Chitando.
- Publisher
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
- Copyright Date
- ©2020
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Routledge studies on religion in Africa and the diaspora ; 3Routledge studies on religion in Africa and the diaspora ; 3.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Biography
- Ezra Chitando is Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy of the University of Zimbabwe and a Theology Consultant for the World Council of Churches' Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiative in Africa (EHAIA).
- Local Note
- ED: UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE.
- Added Author
- Chitando, Ezra, editor.
- Research Call Number
- Sc E 21-1013