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100 1 _aLeutwein, Theodor Gotthilf von,
_d1849-1921
245 1 0 _aElf Jahre Gouverneur in Deutsch-Südwestafrika
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-18
508 _aProduced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Elf Jahre Gouverneur in Deutsch-Südwestafrika" by Theodor Leutwein is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the complexities and challenges faced in German colonial policies in South West Africa during Leutwein's governorship, reflecting both achievements and setbacks. It delves into the interactions between the German colonizers and the indigenous populations, emphasizing the importance of humane colonial practices over oppression. The opening of the work presents Leutwein's initial reflections on the realities of German colonial administration amidst historical conflicts involving the native peoples such as the Hottentots and Hereros. He outlines the demographic and ethnographic background of the region, detailing the various tribes and their historical migration patterns. Leutwein highlights the intricacies of the relationships between different groups, foreshadowing the conflicts that will unfold under German rule, while also indicating his belief that a more generous and respectful colonial policy could lead to more favorable outcomes for both the colonizers and the indigenous inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLeutwein, Theodor Gotthilf von, 1849-1921
653 _aNamibia -- History -- 1884-1915
653 _aColonial administrators -- Namibia -- Biography
653 _aColonial administrators -- Germany -- Biography
653 _aGermany -- Colonies -- Africa, Southern
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59088
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