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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 : University of Namibia Press, 2015.
Temas:
"Ecological science, the Biosphere."
HISTORY > Africa > South > General.
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 Heroes
  • The Hendrik Witbooi Papers
  • The Pre-Colonial Background
  • Realising the Danger
  • Samuel Maharero and the Germans
  • German Attack
  • The 'Ten Year Peace' (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 Powers
  • Conclusion
  • 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: 'Reading' Lichtenecker's Voice Recordings
  • Introduction
  • The 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 Namibia's Settler Society? Advocate Israel Goldblatt's Engagement with Namibian Nationalists in the 1960s
  • Introduction
  • Israel Goldblatt and his vision for an independent Namibia
  • The 'Study Group'
  • Encounters with the Namibian Nationalists
  • Settler Society and the Security Police
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 8. The Caprivi African National Union (CANU) 1962-1964: 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 'Internal' Exile
  • Introduction
  • The Trial
  • The Banishment or Removal Order
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 10. The Kavango Legislative Council
  • Introduction
  • References
  • 11. The 1978 Election in Namibia
  • Introduction
  • Election Preparations
  • Participant Political Parties and their Programmes
  • Voters' Registration
  • Election Campaigns
  • The Voting Process
  • Election Outcomes
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 12. Waking the Dead: Civilian Casualties in the Namibian Liberation Struggle
  • Prelude
  • Introduction: War Monuments and Peace Memorials
  • An Overview of the Civilian Casualty Project
  • Challenging the Anonymity of Death: The Search for Sources
  • Mapping the Chronological and Spatial Boundaries of the 'Namibian Liberation Struggle'
  • Defining 'Civilian' Status and the Implication of Guilt or Innocence
  • Playing with Pandora's Box, Research and Reconciliation
  • Reconciliation
  • Compensation
  • Accountability
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 13. Okongo: Case Study of the Impact of the Liberation Struggle in the Ohangwena Region
  • Introduction
  • The Origins of Okongo
  • The Armed Struggle.
  • The Okongo Community and the Curfew
  • Safety During the Attacks
  • Did the Curfew Restrict Terrorist Movements?
  • Lives Lost Through Landmines or Explosive Devices
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 14. The Liberation Struggle Inside Namibia 1966-1989: A Regional Perspective from the Kavango Regions
  • Introduction
  • Political Dimensions of the Struggle in the uKwangali District of the Kavango, 1966-1989
  • The Social and Political Impact of the Armed Liberation Struggle on Civilians
  • Safety and Security of the Inhabitants of uKwangali in Kavango West during the Armed Liberation Struggle
  • Political Interaction Between SWAPO, Traditional Authorities and the Civilians of uKwangali District
  • South African Militarisation of the uKwangali District, 1975-1989
  • Impact of the South African Security Forces in uKwangali District
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 15. The Gendered Politics of the SWAPO Camps during the Namibian Liberation Struggle
  • Introduction
  • Shifting Sexuality Patterns in Namibia
  • Polygamy and the Colonial State
  • Definition of Rape and Sexual Abuse
  • The Journey to Exile
  • 'Ondjolo': Goodies for Sex
  • 'No Comrade Says "No" to Another Comrade'
  • 'Rape? I do not Know What you are Talking About'
  • Controlling Female Sexuality: 'No Foreign Men'
  • Position of SWAPO Regarding Rape and Sexual Abuse
  • Disciplinary Measures and Structures
  • References
  • 16. Solidarity with Liberation in Namibia: An Analytical Eyewitness Account from a West German Perspective
  • References
  • 17. Finnish Solidarity with the LiberationStruggle of Namibia: A Documentation Project
  • Freedom is Seldom a Gift
  • Finnish Motives
  • Going Strong
  • The Beginnings of AACRLS
  • Activities
  • The Delivered Material
  • The Work Goes On
  • References
  • 18. Colonial Monuments in a Post-Colonial Era: A Case Study of the Equestrian Monument
  • Introduction.
  • The Colonial Heritage
  • Erecting the Equestrian Monument
  • Commerce and Tourism
  • Commemorations
  • Local Interpretation
  • Moved but not Removed
  • Re-moving the Past
  • Conclusion
  • Comment: Colonial Monuments
  • Heritage or Heresy?
  • References
  • 19. Heritage Education in the School Curriculum: A Critical Reflection
  • Introduction
  • Heritage and its Forms of Manifestation
  • The Meaning of Heritage Education
  • Heritage Education and the School Curriculum
  • Shortcomings in the Current Namibian School Curriculum
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Index
  • About the cover photograph
  • Back cover.

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