This book investigates the range of conflicts over land and other natural resources in contemporary Zimbabwe, considering the different forms these conflicts take, and the ensuing outcomes.
Zimbabwe is a country rich in natural resources, including land, wildlife, minerals, and water resources. These resources are integral to the formal and informal livelihoods of most Zimbabweans, as well as supporting many key industries. Wildlife, land, and water resources are also embedded in indigenous knowledge systems, religious beliefs, and rituals in many rural communities, forming an important part of people's identity and sense of belonging. However, this book demonstrates the ways in which rural communities are being denied access to these resources and being displaced by extractive companies and the government. Their response is often to turn to violence to try to reclaim their lands. Drawing on original empirical research from different conflicts across Zimbabwe, the book also considers the issue in the context of problems such as climate change, human-wildlife conflicts, and politico-economic crises.
This book will be useful to policy makers, students, conservationists, and academics across the fields of sociology, human geography, development, political science, and environment studies.
| ISBN: | 9781032543994 |
| Publication date: | 28th November 2025 |
| Author: | Joshua Matanzima, Patience Chadambuka, Kirk Helliker |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 260 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa |
| Genres: |
Warfare and defence Armed conflict Agribusiness and primary industries Human geography Environmental management Social impact of environmental issues Agricultural science Regional / International studies Development studies Peace studies and conflict resolution Sociology |
This book investigates the range of conflicts over land and other natural resources in contemporary Zimbabwe, considering the different forms these conflicts take, and the ensuing outcomes.
Zimbabwe is a country rich in natural resources, including land, wildlife, minerals, and water resources. These resources are integral to the formal and informal livelihoods of most Zimbabweans, as well as supporting many key industries. Wildlife, land, and water resources are also embedded in indigenous knowledge systems, religious beliefs, and rituals in many rural communities, forming an important part of people's identity and sense of belonging. However, this book demonstrates the ways in which rural communities are being denied access to these resources and being displaced by extractive companies and the government. Their response is often to turn to violence to try to reclaim their lands. Drawing on original empirical research from different conflicts across Zimbabwe, the book also considers the issue in the context of problems such as climate change, human-wildlife conflicts, and politico-economic crises.
This book will be useful to policy makers, students, conservationists, and academics across the fields of sociology, human geography, development, political science, and environment studies.
Natural Resource-Based Conflicts in Rural Zimbabwe features in the following genres: Warfare and defence, Armed conflict, Agribusiness and primary industries, Human geography, Environmental management, Social impact of environmental issues, Agricultural science, Regional / International studies, Development studies, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Sociology
Natural Resource-Based Conflicts in Rural Zimbabwe is available in Paperback, Hardback
Natural Resource-Based Conflicts in Rural Zimbabwe was written by Joshua Matanzima, Patience Chadambuka, Kirk Helliker and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Natural Resource-Based Conflicts in Rural Zimbabwe has 260 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa series
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