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Weaver Press, Zimbabwe

Weaver Press publishes books from and about southern Africa and is committed to ensuring that the results of research, scholarship and creative writing are made available in their region of origin, and not only in foreign markets. The list focuses on political and social history, the environment, media issues, women’s and children’s rights, fiction and literary criticism. Visit the Weaver Press website here.

Books published by Weaver Press

ABC of All the Questions We Never Dare Ask ABC of All the Questions We Never Dare Ask

Edited by Kwela Books, Weaver Press

ISBN 9781779220233 | 148 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Absent. The English Teacher Absent. The English Teacher

John Eppel

ISBN 9781779220820 | 164 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Advances in Planning and Management of Watersheds and Wetlands in Eastern and Southern Africa Advances in Planning and Management of Watersheds and Wetlands in Eastern and Southern Africa

Edited by J.E. Fitzgibbon

ISBN 9780797420175 | 252 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 1999 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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African Urban Experiences in Colonial Zimbabwe African Urban Experiences in Colonial Zimbabwe

A Social History of Harare before 1925

Tsuneo Yoshikuni

ISBN 9781779220547 | 172 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2007 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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All for Nothing All for Nothing

My Life Remembered

C.G. Tracey

ISBN 9781779220790 | 328 pages | 234 x 156 mm | Colour Illustrations | 2000 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Becoming Zimbabwe Becoming Zimbabwe

A History from the Pre-colonial Period to 2008

Edited by Brian Raftopoulos, Alois Mlambo

ISBN 9781779220837 | 296 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Beyond Proprietorship Beyond Proprietorship

Murphree's Laws on Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Southern Africa

Edited by B.B. Mukamuri, J.M. Manjengwa, S. Anstey

ISBN 9781779220721 | 212 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Beyond the Enclave Beyond the Enclave

Towards a Pro-Poor and Inclusive Development Strategy for Zimbabwe

Edited by Godfrey Kanyenze, Timothy Kondo, Prosper Chitambara, Jos Martens

ISBN 9781779221513 | 546 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2011 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Blind Moon Blind Moon

Chenjerai Hove

ISBN 9781779220196 | 76 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Chairman of Fools Chairman of Fools

Shimmer Chinodya

ISBN 9781779220417 | 196 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Child Domestic Workers in Zimbabwe Child Domestic Workers in Zimbabwe

Michael Bourdillon

ISBN 9781779220448 | 128 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Citizen of Zimbabwe Citizen of Zimbabwe

Conversations with Morgan Tsvangirai

Stephen Chan

ISBN 9781779221056 | 116 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2010 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Composing a New Song Composing a New Song

Edited by Hope Chigudu

ISBN 9781779220158 | 204 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2002 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Damage Damage

The Personal Costs of Political Change in Zimbabwe

Edited by Irene Staunton

ISBN 9781904855897 | 542 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Defying the Winds of Change Defying the Winds of Change

Zimbabwe's 2008 Elections

Edited by Eldred V. Masunungure

ISBN 9781779220868 | 184 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Ecoagriculture Initiatives in Eastern and Southern Africa Ecoagriculture Initiatives in Eastern and Southern Africa

Edited by J.F. Devlin

ISBN 9780797420151 | 372 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 1999 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Ecotourism Development in Eastern and Southern Africa Ecotourism Development in Eastern and Southern Africa

Donald G. Reid

ISBN 9789797420192 | 208 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 1999 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Elizabeth Musodzi and the Birth of African Feminism in Early Colonial Zimbabwe Elizabeth Musodzi and the Birth of African Feminism in Early Colonial Zimbabwe

Tsuneo Yoshikuni

ISBN 9781779220745 | 44 pages | 245 x 170 mm | 2008 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Fools, Thieves and Other Dreamers Fools, Thieves and Other Dreamers

Edited by Weaver Press

ISBN 9780797423060 | 52 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2001 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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For Better Or Worse? For Better Or Worse?

Women And ZANLA In Zimbabwe's Liberation Struggle

Edited by Josephine Nhongo-Simbanegavi

ISBN 9780797421059 | 192 pages | 216 x 140 mm | Maps | 2000 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Girls on the Street Girls on the Street

Rumbidzai Rurevo, Michael Bourdillon

ISBN 9781779220165 | 80 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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The Hairdresser of Harare The Hairdresser of Harare

Tendai Huchu

ISBN 9781779221094 | 196 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2010 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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The Hidden Dimensions of Operation Murambatsvina in Zimbabwe The Hidden Dimensions of Operation Murambatsvina in Zimbabwe

Maurice Taonezvi Vambe

ISBN 9781779220714 | 180 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2008 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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If Something is Wrong If Something is Wrong

The invisible suffering of commercial farm workers and their families due to 'Land Reform'

Edited by Weaver Press

ISBN 9780797441422 | 84 pages | 235 x 191 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2010 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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In the Continuum and other plays In the Continuum and other plays

Edited by Rory Kilalea

ISBN 9781779220844 | 126 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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An Introduction to Zimbabwean Law An Introduction to Zimbabwean Law

Lovemore Madhuku

ISBN 9781779220981 | 206 pages | 210 x 148 mm | 2010 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Issues and Responses Issues and Responses

Land Use Planning in Eastern and Southern Africa

Edited by Wayne J. Caldwell

ISBN 9780797420168 | 312 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 1999 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Izintombi Zamatshe Ezimsulwa Izintombi Zamatshe Ezimsulwa

Yvonne Vera

ISBN 9781779221421 | 192 pages | 203 x 133mm | 2011 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Journeys Beyond Gubuluwayo Journeys Beyond Gubuluwayo

To the Gaza, Tonga and Lozi. Letters of The Jesuits’ Zambesi Mission, 1880-1883

Edited by R.S. Roberts

ISBN 9781779220783 | 310 pages | 234 x 156 mm | B/W Illustrations and Maps | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Laughing Now Laughing Now

New Stories from Zimbabwe

Edited by Irene Staunton

ISBN 9781779220684 | 124 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Lobola: It's Implications for Women's Reproductive Rights Lobola: It's Implications for Women's Reproductive Rights

Sara Mvududu

ISBN 9781779150066 | 56 pages | 246 x 189 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2002 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Managing Common Property in an Age of Globalisation Managing Common Property in an Age of Globalisation

Zimbabwean Experiences

Edited by Godfrey Chikowore

ISBN 9781779220103 | 220 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Manning the Nation Manning the Nation

Father Figures in Zimbabwean Literature and Society

Edited by Robert Muponde, Kizito Z. Muchemwa

ISBN 9781779220691 | 224 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Mazambuko Mazambuko

Edited by Charles Mungoshi, Musaemura Zimunya

ISBN 9781779221506 | 156 pages | 203 x 133mm | 2011 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Narratives of Hope "It Starts Within Us" Narratives of Hope "It Starts Within Us"

Documenting Development through Stories of Change

Makadini-Linjani Project

ISBN 9781779221049 | 128 pages | 235 x 180 mm | Colour Photographs | 2010 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Not Another Day Not Another Day

Julius Chingono

ISBN 9781779220486 | 136 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2006 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Our Broken Dreams Our Broken Dreams

Child Migration in Southern Africa

Save the Children

ISBN 9781779220707 | 114 pages | 210 x 222 mm | Colour Illustrations | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Palaver Finish Palaver Finish

Chenjerai Hove

ISBN 9781779220011 | 100 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2002 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Human Rights Intersecting Plural Legalities and Gendered Realities Human Rights Intersecting Plural Legalities and Gendered Realities

Paths Made For Walking

Anne Hellum, Julie Stewart

ISBN 9781779220622 | 496 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2007 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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The People You Live With The People You Live With

Carin Vijfhuizen

ISBN 9789054859130 | 280 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2002 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Politics and Persuasion Politics and Persuasion

Media Coverage of Zimbabwe's 2000 Election

Ragnar Waldahl

ISBN 9781779220271 | 160 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2004 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Reclaiming The Resources for Health Reclaiming The Resources for Health

A Regional Analysis of Equity in Health in East and Southern Africa

EQUINET

ISBN 9781779220660 | 240 pages | 229 x 152 mm | Colour Illustrations | 2008 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Sign and Taboo Sign and Taboo

Perspectives on the Poetic Fiction of Yvonne Vera

Edited by Robert Muponde, Mandi Taruvinga

ISBN 9781779220042 | 256 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2002 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Sites of Struggle Sites of Struggle

Essays in Zimbabwe's Urban History

Edited by Brian Raftopoulos, Tsuneo Yoshikuni

ISBN 9780797419841 | 288 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 1999 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Sketches of High Density Life Sketches of High Density Life

Wonder Guchu

ISBN 9781779220318 | 76 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Songs My Country Taught Me Songs My Country Taught Me

Collected Poems 1965-2005

John Eppel

ISBN 9781779220387 | 148 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Stained Earth Stained Earth

Derek Huggins

ISBN 9781779220325 | 164 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Streetwise Streetwise

Patricia, Chater

ISBN 9781779220295 | 124 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Strife Strife

Shimmer Chinodya

ISBN 9781779220585 | 236 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2006 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Striking Back Striking Back

The Labour Movement and the Post-Colonial State in Zimbabwe 1980-2000

Edited by Brian Raftopoulos

ISBN 9780797422865 | 328 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2001 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Taking Law to the People Taking Law to the People

Gender, Law Reform and Community Legal Eduction in Zimbabwe

Amy Shupikai Tsanga

ISBN 9781779220134 | 304 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Tale of Tamari Tale of Tamari

Shimmer Chinodya

ISBN 9781779220264 | 76 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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The Terrace Builders of Nyanga The Terrace Builders of Nyanga

Robert, Soper

ISBN 9781779220615 | 92 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2006 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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A Tragedy of Lives A Tragedy of Lives

Edited by Chiedza Musengezi

ISBN 9781779220172 | 340 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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The Trek and Other Stories The Trek and Other Stories

Lawrence Hoba

ISBN 9781779221001 | 60 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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The Uncertainty of Hope The Uncertainty of Hope

Valerie Tagwira

ISBN 9781779220639 | 376 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2007 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Versions of Zimbabwe Versions of Zimbabwe

New Approaches to Literature and Culture

Edited by Robert Muponde, Ranka Primorac

ISBN 9781779220363 | 288 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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The Water Harvester The Water Harvester

Mary Witoshynsky

ISBN 9780797421233 | 72 pages | 254 x 178 mm | 2000 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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When a State Turns on its Citizens When a State Turns on its Citizens

60 years of Institutionalised Violence in Zimbabwe

Lloyd Sachikonye

ISBN 9781779221643 | 144 pages | 210 x 148 mm | 2011 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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White Gods Black Demons White Gods Black Demons

Daniel Mandishona

ISBN 9781779220875 | 116 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2009 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Women and Law Women and Law

Innovative Regional Approaches to Teaching, Research and Analysis

Edited by Amy Tsanga, Julie Stewart

ISBN 9781779221445 | 452 pages | 250 x 200mm | Colour Illustrations and Colour Photographs | 2011 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Women Writing Zimbabwe Women Writing Zimbabwe

Edited by Irene Staunton

ISBN 9781779220738 | 148 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2008 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Women, Men and Work Women, Men and Work

Rural Livelihoods in South-Eastern Zimbabwe

Edited by Paul Hebinck

ISBN 9780779220038 | 176 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2001 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Writing Free Writing Free

Edited by Irene Staunton

ISBN 9781779221575 | 156 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2011 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Writing Now Writing Now

More Stories from Zimbabwe

Edited by Irene Staunton

ISBN 9781779220431 | 324 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Writing Still - New stories from Zimbabwe Writing Still - New stories from Zimbabwe

Edited by Irene Staunton

ISBN 9781779220189 | 276 pages | 203 x 127 mm | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Zimbabwe's Unfinished Business Zimbabwe's Unfinished Business

Rethinking Land, State and Nation in the Context of Crisis

Edited by Amanda Hammar, Brian Raftopoulos, Stig Jensen

ISBN 9781779220110 | 332 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2003 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Zimbabwe. Injustice and Political Reconciliation Zimbabwe. Injustice and Political Reconciliation

Edited by Brian Raftopoulos, Tyrone Savage

ISBN 9781779220394 | 320 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2005 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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Zimbabwe. The Past is the Future Zimbabwe. The Past is the Future

Edited by David Harold-Barry

ISBN 9781779220257 | 292 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2004 | Weaver Press, Zimbabwe | Paperback

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