Mr. Brook at AHC

African Studies

Even teachers are targeted in Zimbabwe

In the buildup towards the [finally announced] presidential runoff election in Zimbabwe, the ZANU-PF crackdown grows more harsh every day.  Here’s a New York Times piece that details government pressure on both teachers and “interfering” foreign aid workers.  Think back to our study of education and compare the Zimbabwean political system with the process of democracy in the U.S. …