Author: Marion Wallace
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019751393X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 475
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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.
Author: Barbara Curtis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 698
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Author: John Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781920289911
Category : Botswana
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Now in its 3rd edition, this touring atlas covers all of Southern Africa and is designed for all road users from the regular commercial traveller to the casual tourist. South Africa is broken down into a main map section covering all of the countrys areas, where main touring areas are shown in larger scale and much greater detail; and city maps, where all of the main city centres and significant surrounding areas are also shown in detail. Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe are handled in a similar way with a full spread for each country, together with the main tourist areas and city plans. The book also includes a comprehensive index of place names and, where appropriate, an index of city plans. The touring sections show places of interest in specific locales, such as the battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal and the wineries of the Western Cape. Lastly, photographs of scenic areas accompany the maps where appropriate.
Author: Ute Dieckmann
Publisher: transcript Verlag
ISBN: 3839452414
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 347
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How can we map differing perceptions of the living environment? Mapping the Unmappable? explores the potential of cartography to communicate the relations of Africa's indigenous peoples with other human and non-human actors within their environments. These relations transcend Western dichotomies such as culture-nature, human-animal, natural-supernatural. The volume brings two strands of research - cartography and »relational« anthropology - into a closer dialogue. It provides case studies in Africa as well as lessons to be learned from other continents (e.g. North America, Asia and Australia). The contributors create a deepened understanding of indigenous ontologies for a further decolonization of maps, and thus advance current debates in the social sciences.
Author: J. S. Malan
Publisher:
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Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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ISBN: 9780992183042
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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Publisher: Public Service of Re
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Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Author: John M. Mendelsohn
Publisher: Spearhead Press
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Provides comprehensive coverage of Namibia's people, plants and animals, the climate, the physical geography and the land.
Author: Jan Joubert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780620429474
Category : Namibia
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Author: Rob Bickford
Publisher:
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Category : Namibia
Languages : en
Pages : 92
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