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1	Critical analysis of the impact of the common law on African indigenous law of inheritance a case study of post colonial legislation in Zimbabwe Gwarinda, Tafira Albert January 2009 (has links) The study looks at the main features of African indigenous law of succession and inheritance in Zimbabwe. It draws a distinction between the forms of inheritance practised between the two major ethnic groups, the Shona and the Ndebele. Whilst the research was mainly aimed at these two groups an investigation into inheritance practice by the South African Zulu and Xhosa counterparts was also made. An investigation into the impact of western influence on succession and inheritance was made taking a look at colonial legislation and case law, the general deduction being that it was a vehicle for attaching customary law to a western type law. After independence there was the issue of the impact of constitutionalism and international human rights law on succession in post colonial Zimbabwe. These were tools for change by bringing in notions of equality between men and women, issues that were highlighted in the cornerstone case of Magaya v Magaya, which was in turn discussed in the light of the Mthemu v Letsela and Bhe trilogy of cases in South Africa. In the final chapter there is a discussion of possibilities of reform and the future of customary law in Zimbabwe the highlight here being conducting proper legal research to ascertain the true purpose of custom. Tribal government -- Zimbabwe Customary law -- Zimbabwe Zimbabwe -- Law and legislation
2	A gender-critical approach to the Pauline material and the Zimbabwean context with specific reference to the position and role of women in selected denominations Townshend, Patricia Olwyn 02 1900 (has links) In this work I have used Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus as a springboard to examine the Pauline tradition in the light of Zimbabwe-African, cultural, legal and social attitudes to women. I have highlighted the conflict between the practices defined by Zimbabwean Constitutional law regarding the status of women and what is the actual situation on the ground, also considering the role of the church in confronting or conforming to the cultural norms. I have likewise highlighted the conflict in the Pauline tradition where one hand women are given more active roles in the church than could be expected according to the customs of the time, but on the other hand are still bound by an oppressive tradition. I have concluded by suggesting how the church can act in order to break free of this oppressive tradition and bring about change in the habitus of the society. / New Testament / M. Th. (New Testament) Androgyne Power and sex in the Bible Paul and patriarchy Culture and religion in Zimbabwe Habitus Customary law in Zimbabwe Women and Paul Patriarchy and Paul Women and empowerment in Africa Law and women in Zimbabwe 227.06082 Feminist theology Religion and culture -- Zimbabwe Women in church work -- Zimbabwe Women in Christianity -- Zimbabwe Customary law -- Zimbabwe
3	A gender-critical approach to the Pauline material and the Zimbabwean context with specific reference to the position and role of women in selected denominations Townshend, Patricia Olwyn 02 1900 (has links) In this work I have used Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus as a springboard to examine the Pauline tradition in the light of Zimbabwe-African, cultural, legal and social attitudes to women. I have highlighted the conflict between the practices defined by Zimbabwean Constitutional law regarding the status of women and what is the actual situation on the ground, also considering the role of the church in confronting or conforming to the cultural norms. I have likewise highlighted the conflict in the Pauline tradition where one hand women are given more active roles in the church than could be expected according to the customs of the time, but on the other hand are still bound by an oppressive tradition. I have concluded by suggesting how the church can act in order to break free of this oppressive tradition and bring about change in the habitus of the society. / New Testament / M. Th. (New Testament) Androgyne Power and sex in the Bible Paul and patriarchy Culture and religion in Zimbabwe Habitus Customary law in Zimbabwe Women and Paul Patriarchy and Paul Women and empowerment in Africa Law and women in Zimbabwe 227.06082 Feminist theology Religion and culture -- Zimbabwe Women in church work -- Zimbabwe Women in Christianity -- Zimbabwe Customary law -- Zimbabwe

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