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vii The research, writing and completion of this book has been aided by a community of people and institutions to whom a great deal of gratitude is extended. By far the largest proportion of that thanks is reserved for Professor Ian Phimister. It is no overstatement to say that without his support, guidance and counsel, which have been ever-present right from my undergraduate years at the University of Cape Town, I would not have had the opportunity to undertake the research necessary to produce this book. The generous financial support of several institutions has made this book possible. Firstly, I am hugely grateful to the Overseas Research Studentship, and the University of Sheffield Studentship. I also received grants from the Beit Trust Emergency Support Fund, the Royal Historical Society Research Funding and The Petrie Watson Exhibition. Justice for Agriculture generously allowed me access to their interview archive. The Commercial Farmers’ Union of Zimbabwe were also helpful in allowing me to consult their collection of The Farmer magazine. Furthermore, thanks must go the Research and Advocacy Unit who gave me the opportunity to explore the stories of white farmers in Zimbabwe . In Oxford, the Rhodes House Library provided invaluable access to other records and secondary sources. Chapter 2 draws on an article first published in the Journal of Developing Societies (26: 71-97, March 2010). My thanks are also extended to all the farmers I interviewed and talked to in the process of my research. Many spoke of personal traumas and events that were difficult to relate, and their courage is exemplary. Many others have helped me through the last three years. Special mention must go to Gary Rivett, who provided not only much needed intellectual stimulation, but ready and welcome relief from my research. He has contributed in so many ways to the creation and completion of this book and I thank him dearly for his companionship. I must also Acknowledgements viii The Unbearable Whiteness of Being: Farmers’ Voices from Zimbabwe thank Miles Larmer, Mike Rook, Felicity Wood, Ben Purcell Gilpin, Alois Mlambo, Tony Reeler, Simon de Swardt, Jonathan Saha, Rachel Johnson, Charles Laurie and Andrew Iliff for their help and assistance. Weaver Press, and Murray McCartney in particular, have been a pleasure to work with and their input and attention to detail has vastly improved the book before you. I also want to thank my family, Ray and Jayne Pilossof and Shane Samten Drime “Billy-the-Lionsblood” Pilossof, for humouring me through this process. And Boo, for all the sacrifices and trying to understand . Lastly, I would like to thank Lance van Sittert, without whose inspiration and mentorship this journey would never have taken place. ...