Citizen of Zimbabwe: Conversations with Morgan TsvangiraiMorgan Tsvangiraiís appointment as Zimbabweís Prime Minister in 2009 followed many yearsí leadership of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trades Unions and the Movement for Democratic Change. How has that experience equipped him for high national office? Does he have the personal, intellectual and political qualities required to be President? In July 2004, as he was awaiting the verdict in his treason trial, Tsvangirai spent several days in conversation with Stephen Chan. Chan was concerned to find out if Tsvangirai was more than ëmerely a charismatic leader of the oppositioní; if he had ëhis own intellectual agenda [and] political philosophyí. His questions were even-handed and astute. ëDiscussion by discussion, Morgan Tsvangirai had become more open, more human ñ less cautious and, paradoxically, more obviously and naturally presidential.í Five years later, having reviewed the events since their discussions took place, Chan writes: ëI have not made a saint of him, not even an Atlas. I hope I have not criticized him too much or too unfairly. Probably no one could have done for Zimbabwe what he has.í Citizen of Zimbabwe is a rare and intimate portrait of political leadership in Africa. |
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... First published in a private edition in 2005 All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced in any form , or by electronic or mechanical means , including information storage or retrieval systems , without permission in ...
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... 52 AIDS & Aid: Disease & Conditionality 62 Traditional Culture, Modernity & Democracy 70 Healing & the Future 81 A Rueful Reflection 89 The Twisting & Turning Road Forwards 96 Preface to the Second Edition — The first edition of v Contents.
... 52 AIDS & Aid: Disease & Conditionality 62 Traditional Culture, Modernity & Democracy 70 Healing & the Future 81 A Rueful Reflection 89 The Twisting & Turning Road Forwards 96 Preface to the Second Edition — The first edition of v Contents.
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Conversations with Morgan Tsvangirai Stephen Chan. Preface to the Second Edition — The first edition of this book , Citizen of Africa : Conversations with Morgan Tsvangirai , was written in late 2004 , after protracted inter- views in ...
Conversations with Morgan Tsvangirai Stephen Chan. Preface to the Second Edition — The first edition of this book , Citizen of Africa : Conversations with Morgan Tsvangirai , was written in late 2004 , after protracted inter- views in ...
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... first ensured it would maintain the disparities in strength, was crowing. The loss of Zengeza was followed by others, and these were dark days for the MDC. There is a tendency within Zimbabwe – not unlike that in many devel- oping ...
... first ensured it would maintain the disparities in strength, was crowing. The loss of Zengeza was followed by others, and these were dark days for the MDC. There is a tendency within Zimbabwe – not unlike that in many devel- oping ...
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... first mooted , the MDC delegation was noted for its lack of diplomatic skill . Making party speeches that would have gone down well at political rallies is not an ideal approach to more than 50 world leaders . I have written elsewhere ...
... first mooted , the MDC delegation was noted for its lack of diplomatic skill . Making party speeches that would have gone down well at political rallies is not an ideal approach to more than 50 world leaders . I have written elsewhere ...
Contents
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Inclusiveness Opposition | 21 |
The Battle for Ownership of the Mind | 31 |
Internationalism Reconciliation | 44 |
Perseverance | 52 |
Disease Conditionality | 62 |
Traditional Culture Modernity Democracy | 70 |
Healing the Future | 81 |
A Rueful Reflection | 89 |
The Twisting Turning Road Forwards | 96 |
Back Cover | 109 |
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