| ID | 178255 |
| Title Proper | Military post-Mugabe |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Maringira, Godfrey |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article argues that, through the coup, the military has become more visible in national politics in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe. The current situation under President Mnangagwa marks a qualitative difference with the military under Mugabe’s rule. Currently, in now being more prominent, the military is politics and is the determinant of any political transition that may be forthcoming in Zimbabwe. However, if it deems it necessary, the military accommodates civilian politicians into politics in order to ‘sanitize’ the political landscape in its own interests. Simultaneously, despite their involvement in the coup, ordinary soldiers feel increasingly marginalized under Mnangagwa’s government. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 56, No.2; Mar 2021: p.176–188 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2021-03 56, 2 |
| Key Words | Politics ; Military ; Zimbabwe ; soldiers ; Coup ; Mnangagwa ; Chiwenga |