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Creating the Other in the Context of Land Redistributions

The Paradox of Decolonization and Common Good

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In this chapter I argue for land redistribution that promotes common good and decolonisation for all humans. I achieve this by criticising land redistributions that are discriminatory, in that regard I particularise the issue to Zimbabwean land reform of 2000 onwards. I note that the particular land redistribution resulted in marginalisation, exclusion, thingification and disempowerment of certain groups of people based on their race, political, economic and social standing. Opposed to the discriminatory land redistribution, I argue (through the use of philosophical terms and systems) for land redistribution that aims at empowering and promotes well-being, common good and harmony among members of society.

Author wishes to thank Professor T. Metz for the encouragement to work on this chapter and for being a mentor for the duration of the postdoctoral research fellowship.

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  1. Department of Philosophy, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Erasmus Masitera

  2. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

    Erasmus Masitera

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Masitera, E. (2019). Creating the Other in the Context of Land Redistributions. In: Imafidon, E. (eds) Handbook of African Philosophy of Difference. Handbooks in Philosophy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04941-6_25-1

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