Diamond Warriors in Colonial Namibia : Diamond Smuggling, Migrant Workers and Development in Owamboland

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Amupanda, Job Shipululo Kanandjembo, 1987- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basel, Switzerland : Basler Afrika Bibliographien, 2022.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Migrant labor > Social conditions.
Economic history.
Diamond smuggling.
Diamond mines and mining.
Diamond smuggling > Namibia > History.
Migrant labor > Namibia > Social conditions.
Diamond mines and mining > Namibia > History.
Namibia.
Namibia > Economic conditions.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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500 |a Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Namibia, 2020. 
505 0 0 |g Abstract --  |g List of Figures --  |g List of Tables --  |g List of Acronyms --  |t Explanation of terminology as used in this study --  |g Acknowledgements --  |t Dedication --  |g Introduction --  |t Orientation and background to the study --  |t The CLS and the Aawambo connection --  |t Man's inhumanity to man : the degrading, dehumanizing and oppressive nature of the CLS --  |t CDM in a colonial setting --  |t CDM and the global capitalist system --  |t Statement of the problem --  |t Research questions --  |t Significance of the study --  |t Limitations of the study --  |t Delimitation of the study --  |t Outline of the remaining chapters --  |t The 'Natural Resource Curse' Theory : Commissions, Omissions and Limitations --  |g Introduction --  |t History and basic tenets of the natural resources curse theory --  |t Application and analysis of the natural resources curse : the various approaches --  |t Evolution and the critique of the natural resources curse theory --  |t Alternative perspectives on the political economy of illegal diamonds in Owamboland --  |g Conclusion --  |t Research Methodology --  |g Introduction --  |t Justifying the units of analysis --  |t Research design --  |t Population of the study --  |t Sampling --  |t Research instruments --  |t Data gathering procedure --  |t Methods of data analysis --  |t Challenges encountered and remedies --  |t Research ethics --  |g Conclusion --  |t The Natives and the Diamonds in Colonial Namibia-Methods, Strategies and Tactics for Smuggling Diamonds at CDM --  |g Introduction --  |t The fact of diamond smuggling at CDM --  |t Osheelo and the native diamond smuggling syndicate --  |t The 'gift of nature' : domesticated pigeons --  |t The 'back way' : the readily-available rectum --  |t The 'holy shield' : the Lutheran pastors --  |t The luggage conveyor belt --  |t The 'blind spots' --  |t The collaborating insiders --  |t The collaborating outsiders --  |t The 'abdominal carriage' --  |t The 'disability path' --  |t The fast and efficient crossbow --  |g Conclusion --  |t The Diamond Supply and Demand Dynamics-Understanding the Portuguese Connection --  |g Introduction --  |t From the ONSS to the Port North masterminds --  |t Portuguese business acumen and strategic role in illegal diamonds --  |t Afrikaners or Portuguese? : The role of trust in underground diamond dealings --  |t Portuguese illegal diamonds and the De Beers connection --  |g Conclusion --  |t The Diamond Rents in Owamboland-Concomitant Rapid Development by Unorthodox Means --  |g Introduction --  |t The 'Diamond Princes' --  |t Purchasing power, mercantilism and opportunities --  |t The transformation of the Owamboland rural economy --  |t Cattle as 'currency' : consolidation of traditional economic development patterns --  |t Can a claim of development be made? --  |g Conclusion --  |t Findings of the Study --  |t Introduction --  |t Findings relating to research questions --  |t Conclusion --  |t Conclusion --  |t Introduction --  |t Nature of the study and contribution to the body of knowledge --  |t Contribution towards the natural resources curse theory and an alternative understanding of the political economy of mineral resources --  |t CDM as a capitalist instrument of the colonial project --  |t The natives and their involvement in illegal diamonds --  |t The diamond rents and development in Owamboland --  |t Developmental lessons from illegal diamonds --  |t Unresolved and troubling questions --  |t Auxiliary findings and reflections --  |t Areas for further research --  |g Conclusion --  |g References --  |g Appendices --  |t Respondents Interviewed in 2017 for the Study --  |t Ethical Clearance Certificate --  |t Research Permission Letter --  |t Participant Information Sheet --  |t Informed Consent Form --  |t English-language Questionnaire for former CDM Employees --  |t Oshiwambo Questionnaire for Former CDM Employees --  |t Interview Questions for Mining, Diamond and Other Experts --  |t Interview Questions for Community Leaders, Activists and Other Leaders --  |t Interview Questions for CDM and Colonial State Officials --  |t Verification Questionnaire for De Beers Officials --  |t Verification Questionnaire for Oshakati Town Council Officials --  |g Index. 
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