Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences ETDs: Recent submissions
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An analysis of the Public Expenditure Management frameworks in Zimbabwe: The case of the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-03)The issue of Public Expenditure Management gained much attention from many organisations and governments globally. Governments and organisations the whole world has expressed the need to provide quality goods and services ... -
Assessing the effects of solid waste management on urban communities: The case study of Highfield, Harare.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)Solid waste management strategy has effects on the local people and the environment; the effects are both positive and negative. Highfield, Harare was used as a case study and several methods which include observations, ... -
An analysis of the impact of trans-boundary terrorist groups on the law of armed conflict: The case of the Islamic States in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (2014-2016).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-03)The objective of this research was to investigate how the activities of ISIS are inimical or in conflict with the law of armed conflict. The central issue to the study was to analyse how the activities of ISIS affect the ... -
An assessment of the water delivery system in Harare (2008-2013): The case of Budiriro High Density Suburb.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014-02)The study assesses the current water delivery system in Harare 2008-2013, focusing on Budiriro high density suburb. The city’s public water supply has virtually broken down over the past years. Water supplies are erratic, ... -
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s nuclear strategy and its impact on disarmament.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014-04)The topic is about Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Nuclear Strategy and its impact on disarmament. Although DPRK has been branded the “axis of evil” by George W Bush junior, it however remained friendly to Zimbabwe. ... -
A critical assessment of United States of America post-cold war strategies to maintain its global position: The case of Afghanistan.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-03)The major thrust of this study is to analyse the impact brought about by the end of the Cold War which precluded United States unilateralist tendencies in relation to its interest in Afghanistan and how it has managed to ... -
Identity politics: A conundrum to conflict resolution in the Middle East: A case of Yemen.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-05)The study focuses on the role of identity politics in conflict resolution strategies in the Middle East region. It analyses the extent to which identity politics have become a conundrum to conflict resolution endeavors in ... -
The impact of the migrant crisis on regional integration: A case of the European Union. [Unpublished masters thesis]. University of Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-03)The overarching objective of this study is to examine the impact of migrant crisis on regional integration particularly focusing on EU integration process. In order to critically examine the implications of migrants on EU ... -
An analysis of the global implications of the Arab uprisings on the politics of democracy and security: A case study of Syria (2010-2017).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)The study analyses the global implications of the Arab uprisings on the politics of democracy and security. The key objectives being the assessment of the impact of the Syrian crisis on global security and an evaluation ... -
The institutional framework for tackling a ‘wicked problem’: The Zimbabwe Anti-corruption Commission’s fight against corruption, (2005-2017).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-04)Corruption is a very serious issue in the world and has had negative repercussions on a country’s economy. While some developed countries have managed to prevent and combat it, African countries including Zimbabwe have ... -
Assessing the institutional capacity for e-Government in the Telecommunications sector in Zimbabwe: The case of POTRAZ.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)The level of e-government in most African states including Zimbabwe is considered low compared to other Continents. The country lacks institutional mechanisms for ICTs integration into the country’s development strategies. ... -
Policy implementation dynamics in Zimbabwe’s indigenisation and economic empowerment policy: The case of Zimplats Mhondoro-Ngezi-Chegutu-Zvimba Community Share Ownership Trust (2012-2016).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)This study sought to explore the implementation dynamics in Zimbabwe’s indigenisation and economic empowerment policy, with particular reference to the Zimplats Mhondoro-Ngezi-Chegutu-Zvimba Community Share Ownership Trust ... -
African human rights architecture in the 21st century: The case of the SADC tribunal and its effectiveness in addressing human rights.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-02)This research was premised on the effectiveness of African human rights architecture in the 21st century with a special focus on the SADC Tribunal. It aimed at scrutinising and evaluating regional principles guiding human ... -
Institutional arrangements for climate change governance in SADC countries: The case of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)This study sought to analyse and interrogate institutional arrangements for climate change governance in the SADC region with South Africa and Zimbabwe as cases. The researcher engaged 10 key informants; 8 in Zimbabwe and ... -
An analysis of the fiscal potential of the informal sector on Zimbabwe’s revenue base: The case of Glenview home industries.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014-02)The need to attract resources to boost Zimbabwe’s revenue base from the informal sector has attracted debates within the academia, development advocates, revenue administrators, donor agencies, among others. There is general ... -
The resurgence of Russia as a superpower and its implications for security in east Europe: A case of Ukraine (2014-2016).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)This study discusses Russia’s resurgence or reawakening as a sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and its repercussions, effects or ramifications on security in Europe with particular focus on Ukraine. Thus, ... -
The impact of state policy on international treaties: A case study of Zimbabwe’s failure to ratify the Rome statute.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-02)This study centres on the International Criminal Court as a supranational body that affects the formulation and implementation of state foreign policy. As such, the ICC would be the major unit of analysis in this research, ... -
Mothering experiences of lesbian women in Harare, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)This study provides a Sociological and Anthropological understanding of how lesbian women accomplish and negotiate their mothering journeys in Zimbabwe given the fact that they are operating outside the idealised family ... -
A critical examination of China’s Peaceful Rise` doctrine: The case of the South China Sea.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2013-04)This study seeks to delineate China’s ‘Peaceful Rise’ theory using the South China (SCS) region as a specific case study. The People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s claims to a ‘peaceful rise’ on the international arena are ... -
Rethinking the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) norm in promoting peace and security: Why in Libya and not Syria?
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-03)The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle remains a useful norm for promoting peace and security and a call for international humanitarian intervention. The research traces the evolution of the responsibility to protect ...
