Zimbabwean transitions [[electronic resource] ] : essays on Zimbabwean literature in English, Ndebele and Shona / / edited by Mbongeni Z. Malaba and Geoffrey V. Davis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452345803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; New York, NY, : Rodopi, 2007
• ISBN: 94-012-0566-3; 1-4356-4070-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (269 p.)
• Collana: Matatu ; ; no. 34
• Altri autori (Persone): DavisGeoffrey V. <1943->; MalabaMbongeni Z
• Disciplina: 809.8896891
• Soggetti: African literature; Zimbabwean literature; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Zimbabwean Transitions; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Introduction; Great Zimbabwe in Rhodesian Fiction; Knowing Native, Going Native; Representing the Past in the Present; The Attitude to Tradition in Ndebele Theoretical Writing; The Significance of Ndebele Historical Fiction; The Changing Roles of Women in siNdebele Literature; The Portrayal of Women in Stanley Nyamfukudza's Works; Coming Unstuck; The Fourth Dimension; Modern Shona Literature as a Site of Struggle, 1956-2000; From a "Puny Domesticity" to Topical Commitment; "Spirit of Place"; The Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF); "You need to have the idea, the vision, and the passion"Words of Praise for Yvonne Vera; BOOK REVIEWS; NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS AND EDITORS
• Sommario/riassunto: This collection of essays on Zimbabwean literature brings together studies of both Rhodesian and Zimbabwean literature, spanning different languages and genres. It charts the at times painful process of the evolution of Rhodesian/ Zimbabwean identities that was shaped by pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial realities. The hybrid nature of the society emerges as different writers endeavour to make sense of ; their world.Two essays focus on the literature of the white settler. The first distils the essence of white settlers' alienation from the Africa they purport to civilize, revealing the de

Disaster recovery [[electronic resource] ] : past experiences offer insights for recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and other recent natural disasters : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate / / United States Government Accountability Office

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910697876503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008]
• Descrizione fisica: ii, 36 pages : digital, PDF file
• Soggetti: Disaster relief - United States; Buildings - United States - Repair and reconstruction - Finance; Federal aid to community development - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 29, 2008).; "September 2008."; Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.; "GAO-08-1120."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Sommario/riassunto: GAO was asked to identify insights from past disasters and share them with state and local officials undertaking recovery activities. GAO reviewed six past disasters-- the Loma Prieta earthquake in northern California (1989), Hurricane Andrew in south Florida (1992), the Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles, California (1994), the Kobe earthquake in Japan (1995), the Grand Forks/Red River flood in North Dakota and Minnesota (1997), and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast (2005). GAO interviewed officials involved in the recovery ; from these disasters and experts on disaster recovery. GAO also reviewed relevant legislation, policies, and its previous work.