Germany and Its West African Colonies 'Excavations' of German Colonialism in Post-Colonial Times |
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| Author:
| Apoh, Wazi |
| Editor:
| Lundt, Bea |
| Series title: | African Studies / Afrikanische Studien Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-643-90303-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Lit Verlag
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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West African history is usually seen as mainly influenced by English or French colonialism. There is a new interest in German colonialism, but most research is done in European archives and with a European point-of-view. This book explores German colonial exploits and their consequences in Ghana, Togo, and Cameroon, mostly from an African point-of-view. By means of research on sites of the colonial hinterland and the agency of entangled people, the book reveals the simmering impact of...
More DescriptionWest African history is usually seen as mainly influenced by English or French colonialism. There is a new interest in German colonialism, but most research is done in European archives and with a European point-of-view. This book explores German colonial exploits and their consequences in Ghana, Togo, and Cameroon, mostly from an African point-of-view. By means of research on sites of the colonial hinterland and the agency of entangled people, the book reveals the simmering impact of the past encounters on indigenous religious, cultural, political, and socio-economic developments in West Africa. (Series: African Studies / Afrikanische Studien - Vol. 49)