Join Politics and Global Affairs for a book talk with Dr. Chipo Dendere! Light refreshments will be provided.
Dr. Chipo Dendere will share insights and findings from her new book, Death, Diversion, and Departure: Voter Exit and the Persistence of Authoritarianism in Zimbabwe, Cambridge University Press (2026). This groundbreaking work explores the complex interplay between voter demographics, political power, and authoritarian resilience in the context of Zimbabwe. Through gripping prose and meticulous research, Dr. Chipo Dendere shows how the emigration and/or death of young, progressive voters creates opportunities for authoritarian regimes to survive.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Chipo Dendere is a Zimbabwean-born American academic and an Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Africana Studies Department at Wellesley College. Her research focuses on democratization, elections, and voting behavior in Africa, as well as the influence of social media on politics. Additionally, Dr. Dendere is working on significant projects related to chocolate politics and African First Ladies’ political lives. At Wellesley, she teaches comparative politics, elections, resources, and African politics courses. Dendere frequently provides commentary on African politics for CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera, and she writes for a public audience across various platforms. She is active on X (formerly Twitter) under the username @drDendere. For more information about Dr. Dendere visit drdendere.com.