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John Makumbe

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Professor of Political Science at the University of Zimbabwe

Professor John Makumbe is a well-respected member of the political science faculty at the University of Zimbabwe. An influential commentator on the political situation in Zimbabwe, he co-authored Behind the Smokescreen: The Politics of Zimbabwe's 1995 General Elections (2000). Makumbe is actively involved in civic action and is a human rights campaigner of international reputation; in 1996 he founded the Zimbabwe Albino Trust, and is president of the Zimbabwe Albino Association (ZIMAS), which seeks to represent what is seen as the last minority group in the country.

Previous IQ² events featuring John Makumbe

Economy debate

“What hope for the economy?”, featuring Anatole Kaletsky and Gideon Rachman, chaired by Evan Davis, 7th Feb 2012

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Israel debate

"The best chance for peace between Israel and Palestine is for Uncle Sam to butt out”, featuring William Sieghart, 27th Feb 2012

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Origins of sex

Rising star historian Faramerz Dabhoiwala on the origins of sex and how the permissive society arrived in Western Europe, 15th Feb

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