Soldiers and the State in Zimbabwe 1138496189, 9781138496187

This book explores the barrack experiences of soldiers in post-independence Zimbabwe, examining the concept of military

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English Pages 130 [143] Year 2019

Table of contents :
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
List of acronyms
Note by the author
1. An introduction
Contextualising soldiers in Zimbabwe
Book structure
2. Recruitment and training
Introduction
Integration and recruitment: strengthening the base
Stripping and shrugging the ‘civilian mentality’
Drills, military dressing, and discipline
Circumventing military command and control
Conclusion
Notes
3. Military intelligence, politics, and loyalty in combat uniform
Introduction
Soldiers as victims in the army barracks
Charlie Mike and his compatriots
Whisky Papa and other deserters
Conclusion
Note
4. Empty combat bellies, troop canteens: Barracks of hunger
Introduction
From the Congo war to Zimbabwean barracks
Barrack kitchen arrangement
Quartermaster: keeping and stealing army rations
Empty canteens: 001
Ma Off eZhara: time off because of hunger
Outside the barracks: sustaining the barracks
Calling off parades and other military activities
Conclusion
5. Promotion and demotion of rank
Introduction
Political armies: Africa and beyond
Political speeches: army generals
Promotion and demotion: the two armies in army barracks
Conclusion
Note
6. Military prosecution and detention
Introduction
Military court martial
Incompetent military prosecutors/judges
Distinction between court martial and civilian court
The Zimbabwe Defence Act Chapter 11: 02: interpretation and punishment
Offences on morale
Mutiny
Conclusion
7. Dreaming the military: Re-living the barracks in exile
Introduction
Soldiering in church
Perpetuation of the military past: socialities in exile
Camaraderie spaces
Humour and jokes
Between justification and remorse
Military skills: the only resource on the labour market
Conclusion
Note
8. Mobilising the coup in the barracks
Introduction
Director of military intelligence in all the barracks
General Chiwenga visit
Celebrating army generals in politics?
Conclusion
Concluding remarks
References
Index

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