Colonial Aspects of Finnish-Namibian Relations, 1870–1990: Cultural Change, Endurance and Resistance / edited by Leila Koivunen and Raita Merivirta.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Koivunen, Leila, editor.

Merivirta, Raita, editor.

Series:

Studia Fennica Historica ; 21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism.

Missions--Namibia--History.

Missions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Helsinki Finnish Literature Society, SKS, 2024.

Summary:

This edited collection re-examines the long history of Finnish-Namibian relations through the lens of colonialism without colonies as well as anti-colonialism. The book argues that although Finland never acquired colonies, Namibia was once treated in the areas of culture and knowledge formation in a manner now recognised as colonial. Namibian people's ways of being in the world was transformed when the Finnish Missionary Society started its work in Owambo in 1870 and introduced Christianity and European modes of education, medicine, material culture and social practices. In time, cultural colonialism faded and during the Namibian struggle for independence from South African rule in 1966-1990 Finns took an actively anti-colonial approach. The book was written as a collaborative effort of Namibian, Finnish and South African scholars.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9518588872