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Culture and Customs of Zimbabwe
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Book Code: GR1583
ISBN: 0-313-31583-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31583-1
192 pages, maps, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2002
List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Discount Price: $34.77 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 40%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [t]horoughly survey the history, culture, and people of each country.
    —MultiCultural Review
    June 2003
  • [u]seful to students who want to put the works of Zimbabwean writers like Shimmer Chinodya, Tsitsi Dangaremba, and Chenjerai Hove into the proper social and cultural contexts. Owomoyela does an excellent job of showing how Zimbabwean writers use their characters to explore the frictions that arise when "tradition" simply cannot go on any longer. He is particularly adept at choosing examples that capture the tensions that stretch between genders and across generations.
    —International Journal of African Historical Studies
    October 2003
  • This reference is another that may be equally appropriate on the non-fiction shelves. If you have very little on this country, this will be a welcomed addition.
    —Reference for Students
    April 2003
Description: Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia, won its independence from Great Britain in 1980 yet continues to feel the impact of Western lifestyles and prejudices. This rich, accessible overview freshly examines Zimbabwe, evoking the contemporary ways of life in a largely homogenous and agricultural country. Students and general readers will discover an engaging narrative that ranges from an explanation of the beer culture to a powerful discussion of marriage, family, and gender roles from the Zimbabwean perspective. Owomoyela also authoritatively conveys the coexistence of traditional and Western forces today in such areas as religion and music. A chronology and glossary accompany the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Chronology
  • Introduction
  • Thought and Religion
  • Literature and Media
  • Art, Cinema, and Architecture
  • Leisure, Dress, and Cuisine
  • Gender Roles, Marriages, and Family
  • Social Customs and Lifestyle
  • Music and Dance
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2001055647
LCC Class: DT2908
Dewey Class: 968
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