| ID | 178256 |
| Title Proper | From defending sovereignty to fighting corruption |
| Other Title Information | the political place of law in Zimbabwe after November 2017 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Verheul , Susanne |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this article, I examine the shifting language of debates over law and justice in Zimbabwe in the run-up to, and following, the November 2017 coup. I argue that the rhetoric Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) drew upon to secure its authority and negotiate legitimacy through law, shifted from a focus of ‘sovereignty’ and ‘protection’, to one of battling ‘corruption’ and ‘criminality’. At the same time, there remained a consistency in the manner that the legal system was used to target a select part of the country’s population, those opposed to ZANU–PF and its vision for the future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 56, No.2; Mar 2021: p.189–203 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2021-03 56, 2 |
| Key Words | Zimbabwe ; Coup ; Corruption Cases ; Judicial Appointments |