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Savory tales: controversies from the Zimbabwean bush

Gary Edwards

Published
11 Aug 2026

Allan Savory’s memoir has recently been published – UnSavory: African Stories of Wildlife, War, and the Birth of Holistic Management. It’s a fascinating read. Full of Rhodesian derring-do but some important reflections on the value of field ecology and the dangers of bureaucratically policed received wisdoms. The book covers the period from his birth in 1935 [...]The post Savory tales: controversies from the Zimbabwean bush appeared first on Institute of Development Studies.

Allan Savory’s memoir has recently been published – UnSavory: African Stories of Wildlife, War, and the Birth of Holistic Management. It’s a fascinating read. Full of Rhodesian derring-do but some important reflections on the value of field ecology and the dangers of bureaucratically policed received wisdoms. The book covers the period from his birth in 1935 [...] The post Savory tales: controversies from the Zimbabwean bush appeared first on Institute of Development Studies.

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