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The Politics of Economic Reform in Zimbabwe

Continuity and Change in Development

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Tor Skålnes

    1. Chr Michelsen Institute, Norway

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Part of the book series: International Political Economy Series (IPES)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 1-11

  3. Political Institutions, Organised Groups and Economic Policy

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 12-34

  4. The Open Economy and Societal Corporatism, 1923–65

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 35-55

  5. Economic Nationalism During UDI, 1965–79

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 56-72

  6. Majority Rule: Parties, Interest Groups and the Drive for ‘Unity’

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 73-96

  7. The Politics of Stabilisation, 1980–6

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 97-117

  8. The Politics of Liberalisation, 1987–94

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 118-149

  9. Agricultural Land, Pricing and Marketing Reforms

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 150-182

  10. The Marginalisation of Labour Unions

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 183-196

  11. Conclusion

    • Tor Skålnes
    Pages 197-209

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 211-217
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In 1990 Zimbabwe embarked on economic liberalisation. The country's economic associations, notably that erstwhile proponent of protectionism, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, had successfully lobbied for gradual reform. While state autonomy has often been regarded as a vital condition for reform, in Zimbabwe societal groups have induced an initially recalcitrant government to reconsider its basic policies. After 1980 the government tried to limit political competition. However, because of the perceived need for racial reconciliation following the guerrilla war, it maintained dialogue with settler-dominated interest groups along the pattern of societal corporatism established in the 1930s. By contrast, African associations, particularly labour unions, have regularly been subjected to regimentation. The government, however, has listened more closely to the demands of African farmers, who want to preserve parastatal marketing and governmental determination of prices. In Zimbabwe key urban groups support liberalisation while key rural groups do not. Theories of urban bias must therefore be qualified.

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  • Chr Michelsen Institute, Norway

    Tor Skålnes

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