the small but powerful group of people (blacks as well as whites) who do well under the exist- ing system. Riddell concludes that the Ian Smith option entails little structural change, and thus offers little chance of solving basic eco- nomic inequities. The Popular Front option presents huge short-term problems but does address the needs of the poor majority, and "holds out the greatest hope for the war-weary Zimbabweans."
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