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    • Is the United Nations Machinery an Effective Instrument for Peace? 

      Manase, Arthur (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1989)
      It has sometimes been argued that aggression and conflicts are qualities inherent in human beings and as such conflicts will always be with men unto eternity. It is not the objectives of this paper to trace either the ...

    • The Neurosurgical Control of Pain 

      Levy, Laurence Fraser (Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University College of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe), 1958-07)
      Pain is a warning of danger and ipso facto performs one of the primary functions of the nervous system. For this reason destruction of the recording mechanism is to be viewed with concern and a very careful assessment must ...

    • The Ecology of the African Lion (Panthera leo masaicus) of Serengeti 

      Kariaga, Billy M. (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ) (University of Zimbabwe) (UZ), 1999-09)
      The study of the evolution and distribution of plants and animals, or biogeography, is one of the many brandies of the subject. Geographers are interested in the distribution of a spedes from the time it first appears on ...

    • The Land Question in Zimbabwe 

      Jordan, J.D. (Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1979-09)
      The question of the redistribution of land in Zimbabwe has been receiving increasing attention during the last few years, but many of the suggestions made in this connection do not provide a satisfactory solution to a state ...

    • Pedagogical Perspectives of the Philosophical and Grammatical Paradigms of the French Language 

      Izuagie, Matthew Anthony. (Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997-07)
      This applied linguistic exposition, a non-empirical study, attempts to establish a logical relationship amongst certain characteristics of language phenomena, language needs and formal language assimilation. This has ...

    • Recent Developments on the Monetary Front and Their Impact on Monetary Law 

      Hirschberg, Eliahu (Faculty of Law, University of Rhodesia ( now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ), 1975-10)
      Dr. Hirschberg's two books, The Nominalistic Principle (1971) and The Inpact of .Inflation and Devaluation on Private Legal Obligations (1976) are concerned with a modem legal problem to which far too little attention has ...

    • Making Optimum Use of the Limited Agricultural Resources of the Tribal Areas of S.W. Matabeleland 

      Hawkins, P. (Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1979-09)
      The title of this paper requires that it should at least:- a) Define the area under consideration. b) Outline its physical characteristics so that its agricultural resources may be established. c) Outline its socio-economic ...

    • Whither Parliamentary Democracy: A Look at Recent Constitutional Changes in Zimbabwe 

      Mhlaba, Luke (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1989)

    • Legalising Illegalities 

      Feltoe, Geoff (Faculty of Law, University of Rhodesia ( now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ), 1975-10)

    • Some Observations on Financial Abuse at the Local Level 

      Cheater, Angeline P. (Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1979-09)
      The title of this paper is a piece of verbatim advice given by the chairman of a selection committee to a successful job applicant. The opening quotation comes from a member of a co-operative executive committee, an immediate ...

    • Valuation of Grazing Resources in Zimbabwe's communal areas 

      Gwata, Chiedza C. (Department Of Agricultural Economics and Extension (DAEE) (University of Zimbabwe) (UZ), 1999-09)
      the other three communal areas; Mhondoro-Ngezi, Chiduku and Buhera. Households in natural region II have the highest mean MWTP for grazing compared to those households n natural regions III and IV. Households under the ...

    • National Policy on Incomes, Employment, Prices and Profits - The Economics of Increasing Inequality. 

      Chinyoka, Samuel Victor (Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1979-09)
      This paper discusses one policy of government aimed at income distribution, the "national Policy on Incomes, Employment, Prices and Profits" (hereafter the Incomes Policy). The Incomes Policy's aims are discussed and ...

    • Economic Growth of Japan with Special Reference to Industrial Development 

      Chikanda, Abel (Geographical Association of Zimbabwe (GAZ) (University of Zimbabwe) (UZ), 1999-09)
      Japan’s economic success has been a characteristic of the second half of the twentieth century. Its industrial revolution took 120 years whereas Britain took nearly twice that period to become a major industrial nation. ...

    • Meaningful Participation between Blacks and Whites in Southern Africa 

      Reddy, J.N. (Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1975-03)

    • Some Reflections on Psychological Assessment for Early Intervention in Developing Countries with Special Reference to Zambia 

      Peresuh, Munhuweyi (Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997-03)
      Clinicians and educators must assess functioning levels of children with various special educational needs for diagnostic, placement and remedial purposes. There is no doubt that subsequent programming efforts and perceptions ...

    • Major Institutional Requirements for Successful Economic Development 

      Pejovich, Svetozar (Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1968-12)
      Let me begin this paper with a quote from an article published in the Rhodesian Journal of Economics: “If one assumes an incremental capital- output ratio for Rhodesia of the order of 3 :1 and a desired rate of economic ...

    • Industrial Classifications in National Accounting 

      Osborn, E. (Rhodesian Economic Society. University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1968-12)
      In the Western world, the classification of industries in the national accounts is universally based on the United Nations International System of Industrial Classification—the I.S.I.C. This system, while ensuring international ...

    • Option Pricing Model with Time-Varying Volatility 

      Ncube, Mthuli (Department of Economics. University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1991-10)
      The paper extends the option pricing model of Merlon (1973) with lime-varying volatility of the underlying security. We develop the theoretical option model. Time-varying volatility is constructed by fitting a lime-polynomial ...

    • Professional Studies: Evolution or Stagnation? The Zimbabwean Experience 

      Mukorera, Mark (Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997-03)
      Since 1980 numerous changes have occurred in the content and structure of teacher education programmes in Zimbabwe. The driving force behind the changes has been the desire to strengthen, in qualitative terms, the teacher ...

    • The Curriculum Change Process - The Case of 'O' Level Geography in Zimbabwe 

      Munowenyu, Ernest M. (Department of Teacher Education (DTE) University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1997-07)
      This paper explores the processes which were followed to review and revise a syllabus designed before the attainment of Independence to come up with a post - independence one. The former was referenced as syllabus 2222 and ...