Decentralisation and Community Development in Zimbabwe

The concept of rural development has over the years evolved with some policies being put under scrutiny. Ideally this is meant to interrogate whether such polices bring about development or underdevelopment. In the case of Zimbabwe, the policy of decentralisation became popular in the 1980s as it championed participatory development amongst rural community members. It provided a leeway for communities to be actively involved inn their own development process or agenda. This book sets out to investigate the impact of decentralisation in championing rural development amongst local communities in Zimbabwe with a specific focus on Mangwe District in Matabeleland South.

Autorentext

Wayne Malinga holds a PhD in Development Studies from theUniversity of Fort Hare in South Africa. His PhD research focused on water resources management and its impact on small-scale farming in Lesotho. He holds a B.A. (Hons) and M.A in Development Studies. His research interests include rural and community development and livelihoods.