German Rule, African Subjects

The book offers a critical examination of German colonial rule in South West Africa, highlighting its devastating impact on the Herero and Nama populations, including the first genocide of the twentieth century. It explores the ambitions of the colonial government to create a "model colony" and "racial state," revealing how their rationalized planning led to profound suffering for the African inhabitants. This study serves as an essential account of the historical and social consequences of colonialism in present-day Namibia.