African cultures, memory and space : living the past presence in Zimbabwean heritage /
African Cultures, Memory and Space is an impeccable volume that powerfully grapples with a gamut of cultural heritage issues, challenges and problems from a vista of inter- and multi-disciplinary approach. The book, which is designed as a foundational text to the study of culture in ever-changing en...
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| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title page; Copyright page; List of Contributors; Contents; Whither African cultures? An introduction; Introduction; Objectives of the book; Reflections on the book chapters; Globalisation and the promise for global peace, harmony and oneness; Obstacles to sustainable globalisation; New opportunities and solutions to make-up for the failures of globalisation; Chapter 1
- Ethnicity in Zimbabwe: The peopling of the modern nation-state; Introduction; A brief guide to the geography of Zimbabwe; Abridged history of Zimbabwe; Zimbabwean ethnic groups: temporal and spatial variations.
- ConclusionReferences; Chapter 2
- Western hegemony and conquest of Africa: Imperial hypocrisy and the invasion of African cultures; Introduction; Cultural imperialism in African societies and the dilution of African cultural values; Decolonisation and postcoloniality: Rethinking the impact of colonialism in Africa; Cultural decadence: So what?; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3
- Legislation and management of heritage landscapes in Zimbabwe; Introduction; A brief overview of heritage management in Zimbabwe; Heritage legislation: Conceptual analysis.
- The evolution of formal heritage management in ZimbabweHeritage legislation and administrative structures in Zimbabwe; National Trust Act Chapter 25.12 of 1960; The Urban Councils Act Chapter 29.15 of 1974; The Land Acquisition Act Chapter 20.10 of 1992; Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20.27) of 2002; Traditional Leaders Act Chapter 29:17; The NMMZ Act CAP 25.11 1974; Community-based legal system; Heritage legislation challenges in Zimbabwe; Proposed amendments to the NMMZ Act CAP 25.11; Conclusion; References.
- Chapter 4
- Memory, Space and Contestations in Living Traditions: The case of Chitungwiza chaChaminuka Shrine in ZimbabweIntroduction; Location and description of the site; Historical background; Significant values of the Chaminuka Shrine; Proclamation efforts to date; The Chaminuka Legend and the enshrinement of the site; Graves at the site; Site modification and politics of association; Contested landscapes; Memorialisation of Chaminuka; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5
- The Shona Folktale: An Enduring Legacy; Introduction; Theory of the folktale; The folktale as verbal art.
- Oral literature in a changing worldPolitical examples of the enduring legacy; Folktales and the cyberspace; Translation of the folktale; The folktale and the film industry; Animation and digitisation of folktales; Schools as new platforms; Folktales in music; The folktale as gospel parables; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6
- Connoisseurs of traditional medicine: The use and efficacy of traditional medicine in pregnant women's health care; Introduction; Micro and macro perspectives of traditional medicine; Background to the use of traditional medicine in Zimbabwe.