Relationality and Resilience in a Not So Relational World? : Knowledge, Chivanhu and (De-)Coloniality in 21st Century Conflict-Torn Zimbabwe /

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This book critically examines the relevance of the increasingly popular theories on relationality by interfacing those theories with the African (Shona) modes of engagement known as chivanhu (often erroneously narrowly translated as tradition). In other words, the book takes seriously concerns by Af...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Nhemachena, Artwell (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2017
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Resilience (Personality trait) > Zimbabwe > Manicaland Province.
Shona (African people) > Economic conditions.
Shona (African people) > Social conditons.
Manicaland Province (Zimbabwe) > Economic conditions.
Manicaland Province (Zimbabwe) > Social conditons.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and background : on matters of violence and resilience
  • Resilience or sacrifice? Droughts and knowledge translation
  • The mhepo, mweya and ruzivo : knowing, sensing and resilience
  • Ethics beyond bodies? Ukama, violence and resilience
  • On economies of kutenda : agency, action and resilience against economic adversities
  • Sensing presences? Health, illness and resilience
  • Conclusion.

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