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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. 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 to 1914, 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.
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