Water, history and politics in Zimbabwe : Bulawayo's struggles with the environment, 1894 - 2008 / created by Muchaparara Musemwa

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book examines the City of Bulawayo s struggles with the environment from 1894 to 2008 given its location in the perennially semi-arid region of south-western Zimbabwe. It focuses on a case-study of Makokoba, the city s first and oldest township, and explores the history of its African residents and their struggles over access to water during this period from a sustainable livelihoods perspective one which emphasizes that human security and environmental sustainability are inextricably intertwined. The book argues that water scarcity in Bulawayo, especially as it affected Africans for the most part, was a result of both biophysical conditions and man-made policies.