Great Zimbabwe

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'Shadreck Chirikure deploys decolonial thought and indeed decolonial theory as he delves into indigenous African ideation to decolonize archaeology. What is delivered is a refreshing and indeed original re-reading of Great Zimbabwe and its location in world archaeology. This is indeed a timely and essential book coming out at a moment of insurgent and resurgent planetary decolonization.' Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Professor and Chair of Epistemologies of the Global South, University of Bayreuth, Germany 'Shadreck Chirikure deploys decolonial thought and indeed decolonial theory as he delves into indigenous African ideation to decolonize archaeology. What is delivered is a refreshing and indeed original re-reading of Great Zimbabwe and its location in world archaeology. This is indeed a timely and essential book coming out at a moment of insurgent and resurgent planetary decolonization.'

Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Professor and Chair of Epistemologies of the Global South, University of Bayreuth, Germany

'This book delivers a new perspective on Great Zimbabwe that will, one hopes, generate debates among African archaeologists and engage western archaeologists in reforming the practice, interpretation, and construction of archaeological narratives in Africa.'

Ashton Sinamai, African Archaeological Review

'This book is a valuable addition to studies of Zimbabwe's archaeology and should be a recommended reading for university students across different disciplines. It has a comprehensive bibliography and comes with excellent illustrations and a detailed glossary of Shona concepts that are used in the book. The equally detailed index helps the reader to navigate the book with ease. I hope this book will stimulate more discussions of the archaeology and historical sites such as Great Zimbabwe; and I hope this contribution will help to restore their dignity as places which continue to carry deep meaning and significance for many beyond the boundaries of the national borders where they are located.'

Alinah K. Segobye, Research Africa Reviews

"Chirikure's book is an excellent presentation of Great Zimbabwe and Shona ways-ofknowing. He provides a model to decolonize the understanding of the site using a Shonacentric perspective and terminology."

Diane Lyons, Ethnoarchaeology