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
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