This is the first book to give a synopsis of what actually went wrong to such a promising country like Zimbabwe and also has concrete suggestions on how to arrest the decline and change the economic trajectory. It has identified policy and leadership failures along the 40-year history of the country. It has analyzed the key economic drivers and identified the key reforms required in each sector. The definition and effects of smart sanctions as a relatively new economic weapon of mass destruction was interrogated.
The book questions the cultural and value systems in order to define what the values of a Zimbabwean are. It challenges the effectiveness of how the society is organized with regard to delivering a better standard of living. It calls for defense and security sector reforms and the formation of National Security Council that is a totally independent statutory body that will be the guardian of Zimbabwe’s constitution. The book is concluded by an open letter to the President, which outlines sentiments which are usually not shared with him by his intelligence team. This book is a must read for prospective investors, development economists, prospective politicians, diplomats and development financial institutions.
