Neoliberalism & Austerity a twin attack on democracy development & Zanu PF Ideology
NEOLIBERALISM & AUSTERITY A TWIN ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY; DEVELOPMENT & ZANU PF IDEOLOGY. The adoption of neoliberalism as the guiding ideology of state development by the President Mnangagwa has led to a lot of structural changes within the state The new dispensation shift of ideology from left to right/ Marxist Leninism{Gwara Remusangano} to Neoliberalism is of paramount importance as ideology guides state action and behavior through a veil of engrained beliefs, assumptions and opinions entrenched within the ideology. The shift can only be likened to a conversion of a Christian to a Muslim. But the ease and speed in which the transition to neoliberalism has been made is striking. But, what is Neoliberalism? Neoliberalism refers to the idea of establishing a minimal state {small government} with free market principles. It basis its argument on the Laissez Faire principles that the economy works best when left alone by government. Business people should do wh...