Colonial heritage and urban development: a critical study of Zimbabwe’s local government system
- Autores: Marumahoko S.1, Nhede N.T.2
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Afiliações:
- Zimbabwe Open University
- University of Pretoria
- Edição: Volume 12, Nº 1 (2025)
- Páginas: 29-46
- Seção: INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2312-8313/article/view/317853
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2312-8313-2025-12-1-29-46
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/WTOBQD
- ID: 317853
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The study engaged on the question of, how have colonial legacies shaped the contemporary local government system in Zimbabwe, and what implications do these historical influences have for urban development and governance in the country today? This question allowed for an exploration of the ways in which colonial policies and practices have influenced current governance structures, urban planning, and development challenges, providing a critical framework for analyzing the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Zimbabwe. The study was informed by qualitative and archival research methodologies. It also drew from post-colonial, dependency, inclusive urbanism, sustainable urban development, urban political ecology, globalization and urbanization, informal economy and urbanization livelihoods and decolonization of urban planning theories. The study found that the colonial past of Zimbabwe has indeed left a complex tapestry of enduring challenges, including spatial segregation, economic inequalities, and tensions within local urban governance systems.
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Sylvester Marumahoko
Zimbabwe Open University
Autor responsável pela correspondência
Email: marumahokos@zou.ac.zw
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8256-8828
Doctor of Public Law, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Commerce
8th Floor, Corner House, Corner of Samora Machel Avenue and Leopold Takawira Street, Harare, MP 1119, ZimbabweNorman Nhede
University of Pretoria
Email: norman.nhede@up.ac.za
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9285-3075
Doctor of Administrative Sciences, Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Administration
Corner of Lynnwood Road and Roper Street Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, Republic of South AfricaGauteng, South Africa, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028Bibliografia
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