Charumbira, Ruramisai, 1967-

Imagining a nation : History and memory in making Zimbabwe / [electronic resource] Ruramisai Charumbira. - 1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Reconsiderations in Southern African History . - Reconsiderations in southern African history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Far from the tree: appropriations of ethnic memory and other frontier encounters -- War medals, gendered trials, ordinary women, and Nehandas to remember -- Remembering Rhodes, commemorating occupation, and selling memories abroad -- A country fit for white people: the power of the dead in Mazoe settler memory -- Re-membering African masculine founding myths in the time of colonialism -- African autobiography: collective memory and the myths of conquered peoples -- Educated political prisoners, a guerrilla matron, and the gendered pursuit of independence -- Conclusion: an acre of land for heroes of the land.

9780813938233 (e-book)


Nationalism and collective memory--Zimbabwe.
Sex role--History--Zimbabwe.
Sexism--History--Zimbabwe.


Zimbabwe--Race relations--History.
Zimbabwe--Colonial influence.


Electronic books.

DT2908 / .C43 2015

968.9