Understanding Namibia

Understanding Namibia
Author: Henning Melber
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 019024156X

he book offers a frank account of an African state that shook off colonial rule but has yet to see the fruits of independence distributed evenly among its people. Drawing on inside knowledge of SWAPO, the anti-colonial liberation movement, the author provides a valuable case study of nation building in the modern era.

Understanding Namibia

Understanding Namibia
Author: Henning Melber
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2015-01-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0190257628

Since independence in 1990, Namibia has witnessed only one generation with no memory of colonialism - the 'born frees', who voted in the 2009 elections. The anti-colonial liberation movement, SWAPO, dominates the political scene, effectively making Namibia a de facto one-party state dominated by the first 'struggle generation'. While those in power declare their support for a free, fair, and just society, the limits to liberation are such that emancipation from foreign rule has only been partially achieved. Despite its natural resources Namibia is among the world's most unequal societies and indicators of wellbeing have not markedly improved for many among the former colonized majority, despite a constitution enshrining human rights, social equality, and individual liberty. This book analyses the transformation of Namibian society since Independence. Melber explores the achievements and failures and contrasts the narrative of a post-colonial patriotic history with the socio-economic and political realities of the nation-building project. He also investigates whether, notwithstanding the relative stability prevailing to date, the negotiation of controlled change during Namibia's decolonization could have achieved more than simply a change of those in control.

Imagining the Post-Apartheid State

Imagining the Post-Apartheid State
Author: John T. Friedman
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0857450913

In northwest Namibia, people’s political imagination offers a powerful insight into the post-apartheid state. Based on extensive anthropological fieldwork, this book focuses on the former South African apartheid regime and the present democratic government; it compares the perceptions and practices of state and customary forms of judicial administration, reflects upon the historical trajectory of a chieftaincy dispute in relation to the rooting of state power and examines everyday forms of belonging in the independent Namibian State. By elucidating the State through a focus on the social, historical and cultural processes that help constitute it, this study helps chart new territory for anthropology, and it contributes an ethnographic perspective to a wider set of interdisciplinary debates on the State and state processes.

Democracy and Education in Namibia and Beyond

Democracy and Education in Namibia and Beyond
Author: M. Amukugo
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2017-07-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9991642323

The Namibian constitution makes full provision for education as a fundamental human right and freedom. Three years into independence, as part of the governments educational policy, the Education for All Policy was launched as a stepping stone to free quality education. However, inequities have become widely pronounced within the Namibian educational system. Democracy and Education in Namibia and beyond debates the educationdemocracy nexus in Namibia and the southern African context. It defines and explores the meaning of democracy and related concepts. It also looks at what democracy means in the context of human rights and access to education. The ten chapters in this collection interrogate the strengths and limitations of education as an instrument of social change and question whether or not the Namibian educational objectives and practices do develop and help to sustain a democratic culture in Namibia. The authors in the collection have drawn material from their own teaching and research experience across the fields of education and social science in Namibia and beyond, and present their findings in a pedagogical framework suitable as a challenging text for tertiary students. At a time when education is in crisis, especially in South Africa where strident calls for free tertiary education and Africanisation of the curriculum are spreading like wildfire, this book gives scholarly insight into the history and social conditions that gave rise to our current predicament.

Introduction to Namibia

Introduction to Namibia
Author: Gilad James, PhD
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
Total Pages: 69
Release:
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 6430003981

Namibia is a country located in southern Africa, bordered by South Africa, Botswana, and Angola. It gained independence from colonial rule in 1990 and is now a democratic country with a population of approximately 2.5 million people. The country is known for its stunning landscapes, including the Namib Desert, the second largest in the world, and Etosha National Park, which is home to various wildlife such as elephants and lions. One of the largest industries in Namibia is mining, particularly for diamonds, uranium, and other minerals. The country also has a growing tourism industry, attracting visitors with its unique culture and natural beauty. Namibia has a diverse population, with numerous ethnic groups such as the Ovambo, Herero, and Himba people, among others. The official language is English, but other languages such as Afrikaans and indigenous languages are also spoken. Overall, Namibia is a country with a rich history and culture, and its natural beauty is a draw for tourists looking for a unique experience.

Understanding Namibia's Labour Law

Understanding Namibia's Labour Law
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2008
Genre: Employee rights
ISBN:

This guide aims at providing simplified version of the Labour Act No 11 of 2007 in order to allow the reader to familiarise with the new Labour Act.

Mama Namibia

Mama Namibia
Author: Mari Serebrov
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2013
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 999168896X

Mama Namibia is based on the compelling, true story of an innocent Herero girl whose life portrays the suffering, perseverance, and resilience of the Herero and Nama people as they faced their most daunting test - a genocide that proved to be the training grounds for the Holocaust."

Developmentalism, Dependency, and the State: Industrial Development and Economic Change in Namibia since 1900

Developmentalism, Dependency, and the State: Industrial Development and Economic Change in Namibia since 1900
Author: Christopher Hope
Publisher: BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2020-09-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 3906927210

Why does Namibia’s economy look the way it does today? Was the reliance on raw materials for exports and on the service sector for employment an inevitability? And for what reasons has the manufacturing sector – the vehicle for economic development for many now-high income countries throughout the 19th and 20th centuries – seen its growth held back? With these questions in mind, this book offers an extensive analysis of industrial development and economic change in Namibia since 1900, exploring their causes, trajectory, vicissitudes, context, and politics. Its focus is particularly on the motivations behind the economic decisions of the state, arguing that power relations – both internationally and domestically – have held firm a status quo that has resisted efforts towards profound economic change. This work is the first in-depth economic study covering both the colonial and independence eras of Namibia’s history and provides the first history of the country’s manufacturing sector.