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CHANGES AND CONTINUITIES IN ZIMBABWE'S FOREIGN POLICY IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
- Source :
- Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa; Fall2017, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p36-47, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Zimbabwe's interaction with the outside world has come of age since the attainment of independence in 1980. Throughout her existence Zimbabwe has exhibited a rather active role in her interaction with the outside world. This being driven by the desire to attain sustainable economic and political development. The Zimbabwe government has managed to pull through the domestic and international challenges and continued un till today trying to address these challenges. In order to survive in this rather hostile environment Zimbabwe has manipulated its international environment for the purpose of its survival by designing and implementing a rather successful foreign policy which has ensured that it remains afloat on development agenda on the background of harsh international environment largely emerging from failing structural adjustment programme, and sanctions imposed by the western countries and western controlled institutions. It is the purpose of this paper to analyse Zimbabwe's foreign policy in the 21<superscript>st</superscript> Century, illuminating on the key aspects of action, reaction and interaction with international actors as it seek to define its development agenda. Given the continued rule of Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, the paper will give reflections on continuities and changes that are likely to occur beyond 2013 as Zimbabwe continues to steer its development agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15205509
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126552822