"Zimbabwe is in a state of crisis. Once an African success story, the country has slipped into a downward spiral and is fast becoming a threat to both political and economic stability in the region. An optimistic time frame is now estimated to be ten years. This books chronicles the steps that led to the downturn of the Zimbabwean state and economy before assessing what can be done to resuscitate this once-thriving society"--Provided by publisher.