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KlappentextNamibia is widely regarded as a success story in the transitionfrom war to peace, from apartheid colonialism to harmoniousnational reconciliation, and from racial authoritarian rule to multi-party democracy. How accurate are these images, and how didthey come about?The authors of this volume explore dimensions such as the con-struction of a nationalist discourse in Namibia, its social struc-ture of still glaring inequality, the role of the churches and thefabric of government, as well as the still unresolved question ofland reform. They convey inside glimpses of the ways traditionalcommunities have weathered the onslaughts of communal ruleand how they changed and preserved their identities. Authorsaddress the unfinished business of dealing with a violent past,in commemorating and recalling the genocidal colonial wars of1903-1908, and also the still festering wounds of the liberationstruggle, including the plight of SWAPO's ex-detainees.In this way, the volume gives up-to-date insight into central di-mensions of the country's efforts to cope with its history of vi-olence, change and continuity. The contributions alert readersto the efforts of various groups of people in Namibia to come toterms and cope with their difficult heritage
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ISBN/GTIN978-3-928597-55-5
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Erscheinungsjahr2010
Erscheinungsdatum04.02.2010
Auflage1., Aufl.
Reihen-Nr.37
Seiten438 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht650 g
Artikel-Nr.16481101
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