Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo of Zimbabwe

Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni is Professor at the University of South Africa. His recent publications include Mugabeism: History, Power and Politics in Zimbabwe (Palgrave Macmillan 2015).

• 1. Introduction: Writing Joshua Nkomo into History and Narration of the Nation.- I. Imperialism, Nationalism, Liberation and Leadership.- 2. The Contributions of Joshua Nkomo to the Liberation of Zimbabwe.- 3. Joshua Nkomo and the Internationalization of Zimbabwe's Struggle for Liberation.- 4. Joshua Nkomo and the Quest for Unity and Peace in Zimbabwe.- 5. The Entrapment of Joshua Nkomo within Global Imperial Snares.- 6. Lancaster House Talks: Timing, Cold War and Joshua Nkomo.- II. Legacy, Diplomacy, Political Philosophy and Fatherhood.- 7. Joshua Nkomo: Nationalist Diplomat, 'Father of the Nation' or 'Enemy of the State'.- 8. Joshua Nkomo: The Trial of a Philosopher of Liberation.- 9. Unearthing the Legacy of 'Father Zimbabwe': A Decolonial Imaginary.- 10. Making Sense of Joshua Nkomo's Political Behaviour: A Sociogenic Approach.- 11. Joshua Nkomo on Land: Exploring His Vision for Land Reform and Land Use in Zimbabwe.- 12. Joshua Nkomo on Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe.- III. Nation-Building, Persecution, Autobiography and Rehabilitation.- 13. Joshua Nkomo and Nelson Mandela: Ideas of Nation and Liberation.- 14. Reconstructing the Self: Hauntology and Spectrality in Nkomo's Autobiography.- 15. Self-Writing and Subjection: Frederick Douglas and Joshua Nkomo.- 16. Father Zimbabwe: Media, Memory and Joshuna Nkomo.- 17. The Immortalization of Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo.- 18. Whose Nkomo Is It Anyway? Joshua Nkomo's Statue and Commemorative Landscape.

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