Chielozona Eze Livres

Unable to recall when exactly he died, Robert Mugabe is shocked to be in the presence of God for trial. Facing him are countless people who died during his regime. They tell their stories, after which God condemns him to hell. Mugabe suddenly wakes up, in Harare, realizing he just had a dreadful dream. "This important book draws deep from the well of African literature to challenge a post-independence leadership whose discourse of victimhood has been used to legitimate the most appalling brutalities. Chielozona Eze makes Robert Mugabe answerable for the massacres of Gukurahundi in the 1980s and the tortures and rapes perpetrated by the Green Bombers in the 2000s. A skillfully crafted novel and a deep philosophical analysis of postcolonial fever." - Prof. Meg Samuelson, Stellenbosch University "A gripping account of the horrors of the Mugabe regime- and a passionate call for liberation from dictators everywhere." - Robert Hughes, author of Running with Walker

Focusing on the theme of justice, this book explores its representation across various mediums, including literature, memoirs, films, and social anthropology, specifically within the context of postcolonial Africa. By examining these diverse texts, it highlights how narratives of justice are shaped by historical and cultural factors, offering a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding justice in this region.

Focusing on South Africa's peaceful transition to democracy, the book highlights Nelson Mandela's vision that cosmopolitan ideals are both aspirational and a moral obligation. It delves into the significance of this transition in shaping a nation and emphasizes the role of shared dreams in fostering unity and progress. Through Mandela's perspective, the narrative explores the broader implications of democracy and the responsibilities it entails for society.

The book explores the evolution of postcolonial African culture, highlighting a shift from anti-imperialist narratives towards more integrative, globally influenced interpretive models. It celebrates the emergence of new paradigms in African philosophy, gender studies, and literature, marking a significant transformation in cultural discourse. By examining these developments, the work underscores the complexity and dynamism of contemporary African identity and thought.

This book proposes feminist empathy as a model of interpretation in the works of contemporary Anglophone African women writers. The African woman’s body is often portrayed as having been disabled by the patriarchal and sexist structures of society. Returning to their bodies as a point of reference, rather than the postcolonial ideology of empire, contemporaryAfrican women writers demand fairness and equality. By showing how this literature deploys imaginative shifts in perspective with women experiencing unfairness, injustice, or oppression because of their gender, Chielozona Eze argues that by considering feminist empathy, discussions open up about how this literature directly addresses the systems that put them in disadvantaged positions. This book, therefore, engages a new ethical and human rights awareness in African literary and cultural discourses, highlighting the openness to reality that is compatible with African multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and increasingly cosmopolitan communities.