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German Rule, African Subjects

State Aspirations and the Reality of Power in Colonial Namibia

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The book offers a critical examination of German colonial rule in South West Africa, highlighting its devastating impact on the Herero and Nama populations, including the first genocide of the twentieth century. It explores the ambitions of the colonial government to create a "model colony" and "racial state," revealing how their rationalized planning led to profound suffering for the African inhabitants. This study serves as an essential account of the historical and social consequences of colonialism in present-day Namibia.

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German Rule, African Subjects, Jürgen Zimmerer

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2020
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Tytuł
German Rule, African Subjects
Podtytuł
State Aspirations and the Reality of Power in Colonial Namibia
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2020
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
440
ISBN13
9781789207491
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Opis
The book offers a critical examination of German colonial rule in South West Africa, highlighting its devastating impact on the Herero and Nama populations, including the first genocide of the twentieth century. It explores the ambitions of the colonial government to create a "model colony" and "racial state," revealing how their rationalized planning led to profound suffering for the African inhabitants. This study serves as an essential account of the historical and social consequences of colonialism in present-day Namibia.