Ute Dieckmann Livres

Focusing on the historical transformations in the Etosha Region of Namibia, this book critically examines the impact of colonial settlement on the Hai||om San people, highlighting their experiences of dispossession and discrimination. Marking the centenary of Etosha National Park in 2007, Ute Dieckmann provides a multifaceted analysis of how the establishment of one of Africa's largest conservation areas intertwined with the development of a settler state and society, offering essential insights into the region's complex past.

How can we map differing perceptions of the living environment? Mapping the Unmappable? explores the potential of cartography to communicate the relations of Africa's indigenous peoples with other human and nonhuman actors. The contributors create a deepened understanding of indigenous ontologies for a further decolonization of maps.