JOURNAL ARTICLE

Memory and erasure: Gukurahundi and the culture of violence in Zimbabwe.

  • Published In: South African Journal of Cultural History / Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Kultuurgeskiedenis, 2025, v. 39, n. 2. P. 219 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pilusha, Fikile 3 of 3

Abstract

The article reviews "Memory and Erasure: Gukurahundi and the Culture of Violence in Zimbabwe," which critically examines the Gukurahundi genocide and its implications for Zimbabwean identity and nationalism. The book highlights the historical context of the genocide, which occurred from 1983 to 1987, and the ongoing denial and lack of accountability from the Zimbabwean government. It features personal testimonies from victims, particularly focusing on the experiences of women and the intergenerational trauma inflicted on the Ndebele community. The review emphasizes the need for acknowledgment and reconciliation, questioning whether justice will ever be served for the victims of this atrocity. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:South African Journal of Cultural History / Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Kultuurgeskiedenis. 2025/12, Vol. 39, Issue 2, p219
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:10180745
  • DOI:10.54272/sach.2025.v39n2a13
  • Accession Number:191198245
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