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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...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Silvester, Jeremy (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Windhoek, Namibia : UNAM Press, [2015]
Temas:
HISTORY > Africa > South > General.
HISTORY > Africa > South > Republic of South Africa.
Namibia > History.
Namibie > Histoire.
Namibia
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Map of Namibia
  • Introduction. Re-Viewing Resistance, Liberating History
  • 1. Transforming the Traumatic Life Experiences of Women in Post-Apartheid Namibian Historical Narratives
  • Introduction
  • The AACRLS Project
  • Tears of Courage: Five Mothers, Five Stories, One Victory
  • Recording Hidden Stories and Writing Tears of Courage
  • The Importance of Personal Motivation
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 2. Hendrik Witbooi and Samuel Maharero: The Ambiguity of HeroesThe Hendrik Witbooi Papers
  • The Pre-Colonial Background
  • Realising the Danger
  • Samuel Maharero and the Germans
  • German Attack
  • The â€?Ten Year Peaceâ€? (1894-1903)
  • The Ten-Year War
  • From Mercenary to Guerilla
  • The Legacy Lives On
  • References
  • 3. The Vagciriku-Lishora Massacre of 1894 Revisited
  • Introduction
  • Friction with White Traders
  • The BaTawana Version of the Lishora Massacre
  • The Choreography of Power
  • Evaluating the Extent of the Massacre
  • The Response of the British, German and Portuguese Colonial PowersConclusion
  • References
  • 4. Revolutionary Songs as a Response to Colonialism in Namibia
  • Introduction
  • Theoretical Framework
  • Methodology
  • Political Songs Expressing Suffering and How They Were Popularised
  • Songs as a Response to Colonial Regime Propaganda
  • The Denigration of Opponents and Glorification of SWAPO Leaders
  • Songs as a Unifying Force
  • Incitement and Revolt
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5. Of Storying and Storing: â€?Readingâ€? Lichteneckerâ€?s Voice Recordings
  • IntroductionThe Voice and the Archive
  • Fragments
  • References
  • 6. Colonialism and the Development of the Contract Labour System in Kavango
  • Introduction
  • Colonialism in Kavango
  • Colonial Economy and the Need for Labour from Kavango
  • The Formation of the Northern Labour Organisation (NLO) and its Operations, 1925-1943
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 7. Liberals and Non-Racism in Namibiaâ€?s Settler Society? Advocate Israel Goldblattâ€?s Engagement with Namibian Nationalists in the 1960s
  • Introduction
  • Israel Goldblatt and his vision for an independent NamibiaThe â€?Study Groupâ€?
  • Encounters with the Namibian Nationalists
  • Settler Society and the Security Police
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 8. The Caprivi African National Union (CANU) 1962â€?1964: Forms of Resistance
  • The Odendaal Hearings
  • Cattle Sales
  • Education
  • Traditional Authorities
  • The Core Role of CANU in the Liberation Movement
  • References
  • 9. Brendan Kangongolo Simbwaye: A Journey of â€?Internalâ€? Exile
  • Introduction
  • The Trial
  • The Banishment or Removal Order

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