ZAMBEZIAThe Journal of Humanities ofthe University of ZimbabweVolume 24 No. i 1997ArticlesStrategic considerations for enhancing scholarship atthe University of Zimbabwe M. W. MurphreeiA smoky affair: Challenges facing some small-holderburley tobacco producers in Zimbabwe D. MagadlelaRain-making, political conflicts and gender images: A casefrom Mutema chieftaincy in Zimbabwe C. VijfhuizenFreedom of literary expression and censorship inZimbabwe B. PatelWhen two vowels go walking: Vowel coalescence inShona C. Harford^ Book ReviewsZAMBEZIAThe Journal of Humanities of the University of ZimbabweEditor: Professor M. F. C. Bourdillon ISSN 0379-0622CONTENTS Volume 24, No. i, 1997ARTICLESStrategic considerations for enhancing scholarship atthe University of Zimbabwe M. W. Murphree 1A smoky affair: Challenges facing some small-holderburley tobacco producers in Zimbabwe D. Magadlela 13Rain-making, political conflicts and gender images: A casefrom Mutema chieftaincy in Zimbabwe C Vijfhuizen 31Freedom of literary expression and censorship inZimbabwe ....B. Patel 51When two vowels go walking: Vowel coalescence inShona C Harford 69BOOK REVIEWS 87© University of Zimbabwe, 1997.Published by University of Zimbabwe Publications,P.O. Box MP 203, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.Typeset by University of Zimbabwe Publications.Printed by Mazongororo Paper Converters (Pvt.) Ltd., Harare.ZAMBEZIAThe publication of Zambezia, the bi-annual journal of the University ofZimbabwe, has been made possible by the generous support of thePublications Committee of the University. The main focus of the journalis Zimbabwe and the surrounding region but special articles of a moregeneral interest are also published. Monograph Supplements toZambezia cover the main disciplines of the University, and do notnecessarily have the same regional focus as Zambezia itself.ORDERSStanding orders for Zambezia are welcomed; please apply toUniversity of Zimbabwe PublicationsP.O. Box MP 203Mount PleasantHarareZimbabweA complete catalogue of titles published by University of ZimbabwePublications may be obtained free of charge on application to theabove address.ZAMBEZIANOTES TO CONTRIBUTORSArticles of up to 8 000 words, as well as shorter reports and correspond-ence to the editor, are welcomed. Two copies of the manuscript andanother captured on disk should be submitted toThe Editor: ZambeziaUniversity of Zimbabwe PublicationsP.O. Box MP 203Mount PleasantHarareZimbabweREFERENCINGFootnotes are preferred, but referencing by authors, dates andbibliography is acceptable where this is the norm in the relevantdiscipline. Page references should always be given unless the referenceis to a whole book or article.In either case, full bibliographic information about the source must begiven, including:Ł In the case of books: surname and initials of the author(s); title ofbook; place (city/town) of publication; name of publisher; date ofpublication; edition (if applicable).Ł In the case of a collected work: surname and initials of the author(s)of a contribution referred to; title of the contribution; surname andinitials of the editor(s); title of book; place (city/town) of publication;name of publisher; date of publication; edition (if applicable); firstand last page numbers of the contribution.Ł In the case of a journal article: surname and initials of the author(s)of the article; title of the article; title of the journal; date (year) ofpublication; volume number; issue number (unless the volume isconsecutively paginated); first and last page numbers of the article.In cases of doubt, it is always preferable to give too much informationrather than too little.