Author: Marion Wallace
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019751393X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
In 1990 Namibia gained its independence after a decades-long struggle against South African rule--and, before that, against German colonialism. This book, the first new scholarly general history of Namibia in two decades, provides a fresh synthesis of these events, and of the much longer pre-colonial period. A History of Namibia opens with a chapter by John Kinahan covering the evidence of human activity in Namibia from the earliest times to the nineteenth century, and for the first time making a synthesis of current archaeological research widely available to non-specialists. In subsequent chapters, Marion Wallace weaves together the most up-to-date academic research (in English and German) on Namibian history, from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. She explores histories of migration, production and power in the pre-colonial period, the changes triggered by European expansion, and the dynamics of the period of formal colonialism. The coverage of German rule includes a full chapter on the genocide of 1904-8. Here, Wallace outlines the history and historiography of the wars fought in central and southern Namibia, and the subsequent mass imprisonment of defeated Africans in concentration camps. The final two chapters analyse the period of African nationalism, apartheid and war between 1946 and 1990. The book's conclusion looks briefly at the development of Namibia in the two decades since independence. A History of Namibia provides an invaluable introduction and reference source to the past of a country that is often neglected, despite its significance in the history of the region and, indeed, for that of European colonialism and international relations. It makes accessible the latest research on the country, illuminates current controversies, puts forward new insights, and suggests future directions for research. The book's extensive bibliography adds to its usefulness for scholar and general reader alike.
History of Namibia
History of Namibia
Author: Marion Wallace
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019932722X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Concise history of Namibia from its origins until its independence.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019932722X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Concise history of Namibia from its origins until its independence.
Understanding Namibia
Author: Henning Melber
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019024156X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
he book offers a frank account of an African state that shook off colonial rule but has yet to see the fruits of independence distributed evenly among its people. Drawing on inside knowledge of SWAPO, the anti-colonial liberation movement, the author provides a valuable case study of nation building in the modern era.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019024156X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
he book offers a frank account of an African state that shook off colonial rule but has yet to see the fruits of independence distributed evenly among its people. Drawing on inside knowledge of SWAPO, the anti-colonial liberation movement, the author provides a valuable case study of nation building in the modern era.
Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History
Author: Silvester, Jeremy
Publisher: University of Namibia Press
ISBN: 9991642277
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History brings together the work of experienced academics and a new wave of young Namibian historians - architects of the past - who are working on a range of public history and heritage projects, from late nineteenth century resistance to the use of songs, from the role of gender in SWAPO's camps to memorialisation, and from international solidarity to aspects of the history of Kavango and Caprivi. In a culturally and politically diverse democracy such as Namibia, there are bound to be different perspectives on the past, and history will be as plural as the history-tellers. The chapters in this book reflect this diversity, and combine to create a remarkable collection of divergent voices, providing alternative perspectives on the past. Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History writes 'forgotten' people into history; provides a reading of the past that reflects the tensions and competing identities that pervaded 'the struggle'; and deals with 'heritage that hurts'.
Publisher: University of Namibia Press
ISBN: 9991642277
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History brings together the work of experienced academics and a new wave of young Namibian historians - architects of the past - who are working on a range of public history and heritage projects, from late nineteenth century resistance to the use of songs, from the role of gender in SWAPO's camps to memorialisation, and from international solidarity to aspects of the history of Kavango and Caprivi. In a culturally and politically diverse democracy such as Namibia, there are bound to be different perspectives on the past, and history will be as plural as the history-tellers. The chapters in this book reflect this diversity, and combine to create a remarkable collection of divergent voices, providing alternative perspectives on the past. Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History writes 'forgotten' people into history; provides a reading of the past that reflects the tensions and competing identities that pervaded 'the struggle'; and deals with 'heritage that hurts'.
Histories of Namibia
Author: Colin Leys
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"Reprinted with corrections"--T.p. verso.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"Reprinted with corrections"--T.p. verso.
Namibia Under South African Rule
Author: Patricia Hayes
Publisher: James Currey (GB)
ISBN: 9780852557488
Category : Namibia
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Tracing developments in Namibia from 1915 to 1946, this text explores the country as it was, under South African rule.
Publisher: James Currey (GB)
ISBN: 9780852557488
Category : Namibia
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Tracing developments in Namibia from 1915 to 1946, this text explores the country as it was, under South African rule.
Mama Namibia
Author: Mari Serebrov
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 999168896X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Mama Namibia is based on the compelling, true story of an innocent Herero girl whose life portrays the suffering, perseverance, and resilience of the Herero and Nama people as they faced their most daunting test - a genocide that proved to be the training grounds for the Holocaust."
Publisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 999168896X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Mama Namibia is based on the compelling, true story of an innocent Herero girl whose life portrays the suffering, perseverance, and resilience of the Herero and Nama people as they faced their most daunting test - a genocide that proved to be the training grounds for the Holocaust."
NAMIBIAN CZECHS
Author: KATERINA MILDNEROVA.
Publisher:
ISBN: 3643963394
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 3643963394
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The Colonising Camera
Author: Wolfram Hartmann
Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd
ISBN: 9781919713229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Richly illustrated with black and white photographs, this book brings together provocative and exciting new material on Namibia's colonial past. An eight-page colour section looks at how present day Namibians view themselves. It includes contributions from the editors, Wolfram Hartman, Jeremy Silvester and Patricia Hayes, as well as Michel Bollig, Jan Bart Gewald, Robert Gordon, Brent Harris, Paul Landau, Rick Rohde, Margo Timm and Marion Wallace.
Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd
ISBN: 9781919713229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Richly illustrated with black and white photographs, this book brings together provocative and exciting new material on Namibia's colonial past. An eight-page colour section looks at how present day Namibians view themselves. It includes contributions from the editors, Wolfram Hartman, Jeremy Silvester and Patricia Hayes, as well as Michel Bollig, Jan Bart Gewald, Robert Gordon, Brent Harris, Paul Landau, Rick Rohde, Margo Timm and Marion Wallace.
Namibia and Germany: Negotiating the Past
Author: Reinhard Kossler
Publisher: University of Namibia Press
ISBN: 9991642099
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
100 years since the end of German colonial rule in Namibia, the relationship between the former colonial power and the Namibian communities who were affected by its brutal colonial policies remains problematic, and interpretations of the past are still contested. This book examines the ongoing debates, conflicts and confrontations over the past. It scrutinises the consequences of German colonial rule, its impact on the descendants of victims of the 1904–08 genocide, Germany’s historical responsibility, and ways in which post-colonial reconciliation might be achieved.
Publisher: University of Namibia Press
ISBN: 9991642099
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
100 years since the end of German colonial rule in Namibia, the relationship between the former colonial power and the Namibian communities who were affected by its brutal colonial policies remains problematic, and interpretations of the past are still contested. This book examines the ongoing debates, conflicts and confrontations over the past. It scrutinises the consequences of German colonial rule, its impact on the descendants of victims of the 1904–08 genocide, Germany’s historical responsibility, and ways in which post-colonial reconciliation might be achieved.