Namibia's Liberation Struggle

Namibia's Liberation Struggle
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Publisher : James Currey
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0852553749
ISBN-13 : 9780852553749
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Namibia's Liberation Struggle by : Colin Leys

It took 23 years of armed struggle before Namibia could gain its independence from South Africa in March 1990. SWAPO's victory was remarkable in the face of an overwhelmingly superior enemy. How this came about, and at what cost, is the subject of this study which is based on unpublished documents and extensive interviews with a large range of the key activists in the struggle. The study should be of interest to everyone concerned with southern Africa. North America: Ohio U Press

The Radical Motherhood

The Radical Motherhood
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Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 9171063803
ISBN-13 : 9789171063809
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Radical Motherhood by : Iina Soiri

The study also examines the changes in women's lives caused by the arrival of Christianity, colonialism, the cash economy and modern values. Using the life story method it allows women to tell their stories themselves and present their own understanding of their situation. The study also tries to outline women's position in the independent Namibia where gender equality is guaranteed by the constitution but not in practice.

Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History

Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History
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Publisher : University of Namibia Press
Total Pages : 330
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ISBN-10 : 9789991642277
ISBN-13 : 9991642277
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History by : Silvester, Jeremy

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 role of gender in SWAPO's camps to memorialisation, and from international solidarity to aspects of the history of Kavango and Caprivi. In a culturally and politically diverse democracy such as Namibia, there are bound to be different perspectives on the past, and history will be as plural as the history-tellers. The chapters in this book reflect this diversity, and combine to create a remarkable collection of divergent voices, providing alternative perspectives on the past. Re-Viewing Resistance in Namibian History writes 'forgotten' people into history; provides a reading of the past that reflects the tensions and competing identities that pervaded 'the struggle'; and deals with 'heritage that hurts'.

Understanding Namibia

Understanding Namibia
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9780190241568
ISBN-13 : 019024156X
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Understanding Namibia by : Henning Melber

he book offers a frank account of an African state that shook off colonial rule but has yet to see the fruits of independence distributed evenly among its people. Drawing on inside knowledge of SWAPO, the anti-colonial liberation movement, the author provides a valuable case study of nation building in the modern era.

National Liberation in Post-Colonial Southern Africa

National Liberation in Post-Colonial Southern Africa
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781107099340
ISBN-13 : 110709934X
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis National Liberation in Post-Colonial Southern Africa by : Christian A. Williams

Williams traces the South West Africa People's Organization of Namibia across three decades in exile in Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola.

History of Namibia

History of Namibia
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 475
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ISBN-10 : 9780197513934
ISBN-13 : 019751393X
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis History of Namibia by : Marion Wallace

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.

Tears of Courage

Tears of Courage
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9991644121
ISBN-13 : 9789991644127
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Tears of Courage by : Ellen Ndeshi Namhila

Norway and National Liberation in Southern Africa

Norway and National Liberation in Southern Africa
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Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 9171064478
ISBN-13 : 9789171064479
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Norway and National Liberation in Southern Africa by : Tore Linné Eriksen

This book documents and analyses the involvement of Norway in the liberation struggle in Southern Africa. Apart from focussing on the formulation of official policies and the extensive cooperation with the liberation movements in the field of humanitarian assistance, mainly based on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs records, the study highlights the popular involvement and commitment to the struggle. Separate chapters are concerned with the churches, trade unions and solidarity movements, such as the Norwegian Council for Southern Africa and the Namibia Committee. The book also includes a case study on the battle for sanctions.The Study forms part of the Nordic Africa Institute's research and documentation project -National Liberation in Southern Africa: The Role of the Nordic Countries-.

Women Journalists in Namibia's Liberation Struggle, 1985-1990

Women Journalists in Namibia's Liberation Struggle, 1985-1990
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Publisher : BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 3905758075
ISBN-13 : 9783905758078
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Women Journalists in Namibia's Liberation Struggle, 1985-1990 by : Maria Mboono Nghidinwa

This study investigates the experiences of women journalists during the last phase of Namibia's liberation struggle against South African rule. Black or white, women journalists in Namibia made significant contributions to the liberation cause -including the founding of a high-profiled newspaper -whilst others worked for media sympathetic to the apartheid government. Based on interviews and deploying feminist media theory, Maria Mboono Nghidinwa pays close attention to the gendered power relationships in the newsrooms of newspapers and radio stations at the time. She looks at the intense political intimidations which targeted women and, in particular, the constraints experienced by black women journalists.

Namibia, the Wall of Silence

Namibia, the Wall of Silence
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Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105070796532
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Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Namibia, the Wall of Silence by : Siegfried Groth

The authoe describes the fates of SWAPO members who were branded dissidents during the fight for Namibis independence: shattering accounts of torture and interrogation, sufferings and deaths in SWAPO camps and dungeons.