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In 1957, Ghana was the first sub-Saharan country in Africa to achieve independence. The key African figure in this process was Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of the new state. Having studied in the USA and in London he was influenced by socialist and pan-African ideals. His ambitious projects in the fields of education and scientific as well as technological development provided an example for other former colonies. But in 1966 he was overthrown by a military coup supported by the USA and died in exile in 1972. Fifty years later, his memory is omnipresent in Ghanaian society and in other African countries. Still, his achievements are a subject of controversy. Was he a hero of the anti-colonial struggle or an authoritarian dictator? This volume presents chapters by researchers from Ghana, Austria, Germany, and the USA. They analyse the visionary politics of Nkrumah, investigate the reasons for the growing protest against his rule and shed new light on the background of the coup. The last part is dedicated to questions of evaluation and memory. Fifty years after his fall from power, new research and distance from the events allow for a more balanced judgment of Nkrumah.

This volume is dedicated to how "Europe" is seen from outside. Bringing together external perspectives on Europe and the European Union from five continents, its aim is to assess the region's current international position, its credibility as an international player, and its reach and impact beyond its borders. From their different backgrounds-politics, sociology, economy, history, and education-the authors use case studies to present their research and, mostly critical, points of view on the entanglement of Europe with the rest of the world. (Series: Narrating (Hi)stories. Culture and History in Africa / Kultur und Geschichte in Afrika, Vol. 4) [Subject: Politics, European Studies, Africa Studies, Asian Studies]

In West Africa - in contrast to many other regions of the world - traditional oral narratives are still thriving. While verbal art is posited in between activities of preservation and a gradual adaption to the exigencies of modern life, local and regional researchers are actively engaged in studying the related processes. In this book, West-African scholars from different disciplines present their research, discuss current research topics, and reflect new perspectives on narratives in and about West Africa. Their challenging studies provide new perspectives on the state of narrative culture and related research in contemporary West Africa. ( Narrating (Hi)stories. Culture and History in Africa / Kultur und Geschichte in Afrika - Vol. 3) [ African Studies, History, Oral Communication]

Der Band entstand aus einer Kooperation von Erzählforschenden aus Benin, Ghana und Deutschland. Die Beiträge in deutscher und englischer Sprache beschäftigen sich mit Ananse, dem Spinnenmann, der zentralen Gestalt der westafrikanischen Erzähltradition sowie mit anderen Phänomenen der narrativen Kulturen in Afrika: Dabei werten sie schriftliches Material aus, präsentieren Quellen aus eigener Feldforschung, berichten über Projekte, bei denen mediale Umsetzungen von oralen Überlieferungen erprobt wurden: Rollenspiel und Theater in einer dörflichen Kommunität, zeichnerische Gestaltungen von Jugendlichen in einem städtischen Slum. Besondere Bedeutung kommt dem Film zu. Eine DVD mit Beispielen für die performative Transformation als Spielfilm ist beigefügt.

Die Kategorie "Geschlecht" hat eine Schlüsselfunktion für die gegenwärtige Neusortierung und Ordnung von Lebensmodellen, Praktiken und Wissensvorräten von Menschen. Deshalb ist es umso wichtiger, Aspekte und Dimensionen von "Geschlecht" in zeitgemäßer Weise auf allen Ebenen der Lehramtsausbildung und im Unterricht zu thematisieren. Dazu bedarf es aber eines neuen Dialogs zwischen den Fachdidaktiken, Fachwissenschaften und den Gender Studies. Die Beiträge des Bandes wollen diesem notwendigen Dialog am Beispiel der Fächer Geschichte und Deutsch Impulse geben.