"This is an authoritative work, spanning the last 60 years of Zimbabwe's history, told from the unique perspective of a first-hand witnesss. Reflecting his career initially as a human rights lawyer in Bulawayo and later, from 2000, as a member of Parliament for the MDC oppositio…
"This is an authoritative work, spanning the last 60 years of Zimbabwe's history, told from the unique perspective of a first-hand witnesss. Reflecting his career initially as a human rights lawyer in Bulawayo and later, from 2000, as a member of Parliament for the MDC oppositio…
A vivid portrait of homosexual African women, this collection of essays examines and celebrates same-sex practices while acknowledging their taboo status in many African cultures. From Uganda to Namibia, governmental homophobia and female strength are among the thoroughly discus…
"There is a growing sense that the promise of democracy in South Africa has not been adequately redeemed. This book tracks the steady decay of that promise in recent years. Written from an understanding that democracy should be for everyone, rather than merely a contest between …
"For almost 15 years, South Africa was involved in a civil war in Angola: the so-called Bush War on behalf of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola faction. The climax of the conflict portrayed_in this history_was the battle of Cuito Cuanavale, the largest mili…
A lively travelogue, this book follows the author's psycho-spiritual odyssey in search of ayahuasca, a dark, psychedelic brew known as “the vine of the dead. Trekking through the rain forests of Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, and Ecuador in search of enclaves where ayah…