George Hamandishe Karekwaivanane
Biographic Data
| ID | 82933 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George Hamandishe Karekwaivanane |
| GIVEN NAMES | George Hamandishe |
| FAMILY NAME | Karekwaivanane |
| SIGNATURE | KAREKWAIVANANE G H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Edinburgh |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Publics in Africa in a Digital Age
Rethinking publics in Africa in a digital age
The digital transformations taking place across the African continent present an urgent need for fresh thinking in the study of publics. This introduction lays out the impetus and contribution of this Special Issue to such a rethinking of the study of publics in Africa. Following in the footsteps of a wider body of scholarship, we draw on Africa’s pasts and present in order to move beyond the limiting assumptions, histories and languages that are…
Tapanduka Zvamuchese: Facebook, 'unruly publics', and Zimbabwean politics
This paper examines the role that a Facebook account operating under the name Baba Jukwa played in the run up to the Zimbabwean 2013 election. It argues that Baba Jukwa was able to convoke an 'unruly public' that was situated in opposition to the state-controlled public sphere, and one that was transnational in its reach. Through a close examination of the posts by Baba Jukwa and the debates they generated, it uncovers the key features of this pu…
The Struggle over State Power in Zimbabwe: Law and Politics since 1950
The establishment of legal institutions was a key part of the process of state construction in Africa, and these institutions have played a crucial role in the projection of state authority across space. This is especially the case in colonial and postcolonial Zimbabwe. George Karekwaivanane offers a unique long-term study of law and politics in Zimbabwe, which examines how the law was used in the constitution and contestation of state power acro…
Through the Narrow Door: Narratives of the First Generation of African Lawyers in Zimbabwe
Given the important role played by lawyers in formal legal systems, the study of legal professionals can help us understand the efforts to maintain law and social order in Africa. This article examines the narratives of two Zimbabwean lawyers, Kennedy Sibanda and Honour Mkushi, about their experiences as legal professionals between 1970 and 1990, and makes three main arguments. Firstly, these narratives reveal the complex interplay between indivi…
Imperial Justice: Africans in Empire's Court, by Bonny Ibhawoh
In recent years there has been a renewed interest in studying the history of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), the final court of appeal of the British Empire. Historians have sou
Les juristes entre « Africanisation » et transition politique: Transformations du champ juridique dans le Zimbabwe postcolonial, 1980-1995
Cet article explore les transformations du champ juridique au Zimbabwe durant les quinze premières années qui ont suivi l'indépendance. Ce faisant, il vise à aller au-delà d'une approche devenue prédominante dans l'étude historique des professionnels du droit, mettant l'emphase sur le rôle des juristes dans le déploiement du libéralisme politique, et emprunte à Pierre Bourdieu le concept de champ juridique, afin d'examiner les luttes internes au …
It Shall be the Duty of Every African to Obey and Comply Promptly: Negotiating State Authority in the Legal Arena, Rhodesia 1965-1980
The legal arena was an important site of struggle in colonial Africa. On the one hand it was used by the state to broadcast and assert its power. On the other, Africans employed it in their efforts to resist the state's intrusions in their lives. This article uses a number of legal disputes between Africans and the Rhodesian state to explore how state authority was negotiated in the legal arena in Rhodesia during the 1960s and 1970s. These legal …
Tapanduka Zvamuchese: Facebook, 'unruly publics', and Zimbabwean politics
This paper examines the role that a Facebook account operating under the name Baba Jukwa played in the run up to the Zimbabwean 2013 election. It argues that Baba Jukwa was able to convoke an 'unruly public' that was situated in opposition to the state-controlled public sphere, and one that was transnational in its reach. Through a close examination of the posts by Baba Jukwa and the debates they generated, it uncovers the key features of this pu…
Rethinking publics in Africa in a digital age
The digital transformations taking place across the African continent present an urgent need for fresh thinking in the study of publics. This introduction lays out the impetus and contribution of this Special Issue to such a rethinking of the study of publics in Africa. Following in the footsteps of a wider body of scholarship, we draw on Africa’s pasts and present in order to move beyond the limiting assumptions, histories and languages that are…
Through the Narrow Door: Narratives of the First Generation of African Lawyers in Zimbabwe
Given the important role played by lawyers in formal legal systems, the study of legal professionals can help us understand the efforts to maintain law and social order in Africa. This article examines the narratives of two Zimbabwean lawyers, Kennedy Sibanda and Honour Mkushi, about their experiences as legal professionals between 1970 and 1990, and makes three main arguments. Firstly, these narratives reveal the complex interplay between indivi…
It Shall be the Duty of Every African to Obey and Comply Promptly: Negotiating State Authority in the Legal Arena, Rhodesia 1965-1980
The legal arena was an important site of struggle in colonial Africa. On the one hand it was used by the state to broadcast and assert its power. On the other, Africans employed it in their efforts to resist the state's intrusions in their lives. This article uses a number of legal disputes between Africans and the Rhodesian state to explore how state authority was negotiated in the legal arena in Rhodesia during the 1960s and 1970s. These legal …
Les juristes entre « Africanisation » et transition politique: Transformations du champ juridique dans le Zimbabwe postcolonial, 1980-1995
Cet article explore les transformations du champ juridique au Zimbabwe durant les quinze premières années qui ont suivi l'indépendance. Ce faisant, il vise à aller au-delà d'une approche devenue prédominante dans l'étude historique des professionnels du droit, mettant l'emphase sur le rôle des juristes dans le déploiement du libéralisme politique, et emprunte à Pierre Bourdieu le concept de champ juridique, afin d'examiner les luttes internes au …
It Shall be the Duty of Every African to Obey and Comply Promptly: Negotiating State Authority in the Legal Arena, Rhodesia 1965-1980
The legal arena was an important site of struggle in colonial Africa. On the one hand it was used by the state to broadcast and assert its power. On the other, Africans employed it in their efforts to resist the state's intrusions in their lives. This article uses a number of legal disputes between Africans and the Rhodesian state to explore how state authority was negotiated in the legal arena in Rhodesia during the 1960s and 1970s. These legal …
Imperial Justice: Africans in Empire's Court, by Bonny Ibhawoh
In recent years there has been a renewed interest in studying the history of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), the final court of appeal of the British Empire. Historians have sou
Les juristes entre « Africanisation » et transition politique: Transformations du champ juridique dans le Zimbabwe postcolonial, 1980-1995
Cet article explore les transformations du champ juridique au Zimbabwe durant les quinze premières années qui ont suivi l'indépendance. Ce faisant, il vise à aller au-delà d'une approche devenue prédominante dans l'étude historique des professionnels du droit, mettant l'emphase sur le rôle des juristes dans le déploiement du libéralisme politique, et emprunte à Pierre Bourdieu le concept de champ juridique, afin d'examiner les luttes internes au …
Through the Narrow Door: Narratives of the First Generation of African Lawyers in Zimbabwe
Given the important role played by lawyers in formal legal systems, the study of legal professionals can help us understand the efforts to maintain law and social order in Africa. This article examines the narratives of two Zimbabwean lawyers, Kennedy Sibanda and Honour Mkushi, about their experiences as legal professionals between 1970 and 1990, and makes three main arguments. Firstly, these narratives reveal the complex interplay between indivi…
The Struggle over State Power in Zimbabwe: Law and Politics since 1950
The establishment of legal institutions was a key part of the process of state construction in Africa, and these institutions have played a crucial role in the projection of state authority across space. This is especially the case in colonial and postcolonial Zimbabwe. George Karekwaivanane offers a unique long-term study of law and politics in Zimbabwe, which examines how the law was used in the constitution and contestation of state power acro…
Rethinking publics in Africa in a digital age
The digital transformations taking place across the African continent present an urgent need for fresh thinking in the study of publics. This introduction lays out the impetus and contribution of this Special Issue to such a rethinking of the study of publics in Africa. Following in the footsteps of a wider body of scholarship, we draw on Africa’s pasts and present in order to move beyond the limiting assumptions, histories and languages that are…
Tapanduka Zvamuchese: Facebook, 'unruly publics', and Zimbabwean politics
This paper examines the role that a Facebook account operating under the name Baba Jukwa played in the run up to the Zimbabwean 2013 election. It argues that Baba Jukwa was able to convoke an 'unruly public' that was situated in opposition to the state-controlled public sphere, and one that was transnational in its reach. Through a close examination of the posts by Baba Jukwa and the debates they generated, it uncovers the key features of this pu…
Publics in Africa in a Digital Age
Political science (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Politics (6 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (5 works) · African history and culture studies (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics (3 works) · Media studies (3 works) · Publics (3 works)