ZAMBEZIAThe Journal of Humanities ofthe University of ZimbabweVolume 26 No. ii 1999ArticlesProblematising nationalism in Zimbabwe:A historiographical review B. RaftopoulosDavid Beach, Shona history and the archaeologyof Zimbabwe /. PikirayiDeath colonized: Historical adult mortality inRhodesia (Zimbabwe) R. MarindoLeadership succession: A recalcitrant problem inthe indigenisation of African economies F. MaphosaExport entry decision and organisationalcharacteristics of textile and clothing exportfirms: Analysis of Zimbabwean firms Z. MurandaJesuit missionary types and Nsenga responses inDominic Mulaisho's the Tongue of the Dumb F. HaleBook ReviewsEDITORIAL BOARDEDITOR-IN-CHIEFProfessor M. F. C. BourdillonEDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSProfessor M. SitholeProfessor N. BhebeProfessor T. 0. McloughlinProfessor L. M. SachikonyeProfessor M. W. MurphreeProfessor R. P. Werbner(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(Zimbabwe)(United Kingdom)ZAMBEZIAThe publication of Zambezia, a bi-annual journal of the University ofZimbabwe, has been made possible by the generous support of thePublications Committee of the University. The focus of the journal ishumanities in Zimbabwe and the surrounding region but special articlesof a more general interest are also published. Monograph Supplementsto Zambezia 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.ZAMBEZIAThe Journal of Humanities of the University of ZimbabweEditor: Professor M. F. C. Bourdillon ISSN 0379-0622CONTENTS Volume 26, No. ii, 1999ARTICLESProblematising nationalism in Zimbabwe:A historiographical review B. Raftopoulos 115David Beach, Shona history and thearchaeology of Zimbabwe /. Pikirayi 135Death colonized: Historical adult mortality inRhodesia (Zimbabwe) R. Marindo 145Leadership succession: A recalcitrantproblem in the indigenisation of Africaneconomies F. Maphosa 169Export entry decision and organisationalcharacteristics of textile and clothingexport firms: Analysis of Zimbabweanfirms Z. Muranda 183Jesuit missionary types and Nsenga responsesin Dominic Mulaisho's The Tongue of the Dumb ...F. Hale 211BOOK REVIEWS 227© University of Zimbabwe, 1999.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 ConvertersZAMBEZIANOTES 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.