Naming Colonialism: History and Collective Memory in the Congo, 1870a 1960

by Osumaka Likaka

Book Overview

What's in a name? As Osumaka Likaka argues in this illuminating study, the names that Congolese villagers gave to European colonizers reveal much about how Africans experienced and reacted to colonialism. The arrival of explorers, missionaries, administrators, and company agents allowed Africans to observe Westerners' physical appearances, behavior, and cultural practices at close range--often resulting in subtle yet trenchant critiques. By naming...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299233642
• ISBN13: 9780299233648
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.0"