Britain, Germany and Colonial Violence in South-West Africa, 1884-1919

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Reflecting emerging scholarship on the entanglement of colonial histories, this book examines British and South African perspectives on, and involvement in, the genocide of the Herero and Nama in German South West Africa from 1904 to 1908. Seeking to present a transnational and trans-colonial perspective on the war imposed by Germany, the book sheds light on Anglo-German relations during ‘native' rebellions and exposes shared experiences of colonial violence. This approach aligns with a new surge of historiography which emphasises the co-operation between colonial powers to maintain order in Africa. The author focuses on British involvement in counter-insurgency efforts, its awareness of the extent of the genocide, and how the Herero-Nama War impacted colonial rule in British territory. Not only exploring the war years, the book covers the entire period of German colonial rule in Africa (1884-1919), and highlights British and South African perspectives throughout this period. Offeringfresh insights on the first genocide of the century, this book builds on a growing body of research into trans-colonialism and contributes to modern German history.
Reflecting emerging scholarship on the entanglement of colonial histories, this book examines British and South African perspectives on, and involvement in, the genocide of the Herero and Nama in German South West Africa from 1904 to 1908. Seeking to present a transnational and trans-colonial perspective on the war imposed by Germany, the book sheds light on Anglo-German relations during ‘native' rebellions and exposes shared experiences of colonial violence. This approach aligns with a new surge of historiography which emphasises the co-operation between colonial powers to maintain order in Africa. The author focuses on British involvement in counter-insurgency efforts, its awareness of the extent of the genocide, and how the Herero-Nama War impacted colonial rule in British territory. The book sheds light on how the British government intentionally managed sensitive information on German colonialism according to the geopolitical needs: While reports were ignored and censored prior to1914, these became instrumental to Britain’s foreign policy in confiscating Germany’s colonies in 1919. Not only exploring the war years, the book covers the entire period of German colonial rule in Africa (1884-1919), and highlights British and South African perspectives throughout this period. Offering fresh insights on the first genocide of the century, this book builds on a growing body of research into trans-colonialism and contributes to modern German history.
Provides a novel perspective on German Rule in South Africa Analyzes Anglo-German relations during the Herero-Nama War Addresses the unreported German atrocities in the colonies

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Mads Bomholt Nielsen

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German South West Africa Anglo-German relations German Empire South Africa Cape Bechuanaland Union of South Africa Trans-colonialism Rebellion Counter-insurgency Sonderweg German history Racism Colonial power

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“Britain, Germany and Colonial Violence in South-West Africa, 1884–1919: The Herero and Nama Genocide is a meticulously researched and compelling reassessment of colonial histories of genocidal violence and their quotidian operations.” (T. J. Tallie, Victorian Studies, Vol. 66 (4), 2024)

“With its trans-imperial outlook, this book represents a high-quality and original contribution to the field of colonial history. The author enhances our knowledge and draws on archival sources that have seldom been used in historical scholarship. By highlighting different perspectives towards German colonial violence from Cape Town and London, the book provides a welcome differentiation highlighting the ambivalent British reactions to the German neighbour in Africa.”
Jonas Kreienbaum, Professor, Historical Institute of the University of Rostock, Germany
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