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Germany´s Genocide of the Herero: Kaiser Wilhelm II, His General, His Settlers, His Soldiers
Jeremy Sarkin
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Hardback. This study recounts the reasons why the order for the Herero genocide was very likely issued by the Kaiser himself, and why proof of this has not emerged before now. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40, 40 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1HFMN; 3JJC; HBJH; HBLW; HBTQ; HBTZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 574.
In 1904, the indigenous Herero people of German South West Africa (now Namibia) rebelled against their German occupiers. In the following four years, the German army retaliated, killing between 60,000 and 100,000 Herero people, one of the worst atrocities ever. The history of the Herero genocide remains a key issue for many around the world partly because the German policy not to pay reparations for the Namibian genocide contrasts with its long-standing Holocaust reparations policy. The Herero case bears not only on transitional justice issues throughout Africa, but also on legal issues elsewhere in the world where reparations for ... Read more
In 1904, the indigenous Herero people of German South West Africa (now Namibia) rebelled against their German occupiers. In the following four years, the German army retaliated, killing between 60,000 and 100,000 Herero people, one of the worst atrocities ever. The history of the Herero genocide remains a key issue for many around the world partly because the German policy not to pay reparations for the Namibian genocide contrasts with its long-standing Holocaust reparations policy. The Herero case bears not only on transitional justice issues throughout Africa, but also on legal issues elsewhere in the world where reparations for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
574g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847010322
SKU
V9781847010322
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Reviews for Germany´s Genocide of the Herero: Kaiser Wilhelm II, His General, His Settlers, His Soldiers
[A] fine book. WASHINGTON MONTHLY Underscores the many issues that are still unresolved and will hopefully inspire further historical research. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF HISTORY Brings to light another dark chapter in Germany's history, a scholarly addition to any world history collection. MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW