Background to the Study Organisation of the BookThis monograph consists of seven chapters. Chapter One focuses on the background to the study. In the chapter, the authors give a synopsis of the Land Question in Southern Africa, achievements and challenges in agrarian reforms. The authors also contextualise the research problem. The statement of the problem, research questions, objectives, justification, limitations and delimitations of the study are discussed. Key concepts are defined and a general overview of the methodology provided. In Chapter Two, the authors discuss the research method and design which informed the study. The literature review consists of four chapters, divided as follows: Chapter Three focuses on the political economy of Zimbabwe dating back to the pre-colonial era, culminating into the Lancaster House Agreement. The authors are of the view that the centrality of land is illuminated in the chapter. Chapter Four surveys Zimbabwe's agrarian reforms. Pre-Fast track and Fast Track are discussed. Precursors to the Fast Track Agrarian Reforms are also highlighted. Chapter Five discusses Gender and Land Politics in Zimbabwe. Emphasis is on trying to unravel gender relations in ownership and use of land in Zimbabwe from a historical perspective. Research findings, presentation, discussion and interpretation of findings are the focus of Chapter Six. In Chapter Seven, the authors summarise the study, draw conclusions, highlight study limitations and make recommendations.
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