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Being Colonized: The Kuba Experience In Rural Congo, 18801960 (Africa And The Diaspora: History, Politics, Culture)
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What Was It Like To Be Colonized By Foreigners? Highlighting A Region In Central Congo, In The Center Of Subsaharan Africa, Being Colonized Places Africans At The Heart Of The Story. In A Richly Textured History That Will Appeal To General Readers And Students As Well As To Scholars, The Distinguished Historian Jan Vansina Offers Not Just Accounts Of Colonial Administrators, Missionaries, And Traders, But The Varied Voices Of A Colonized People. Vansina Uncovers The History Revealed In Local News, Customs, Gossip, And Even Dreams, As Related By African Villagers Through Archival Documents, Material Culture, And Oral Interviews.Vansinas Case Study Of The Colonial Experience Is The Realm Of Kuba, A Kingdom In Congo About The Size Of New Jerseyand Twothirds The Size Of Its Colonial Master, Belgium. The Experience Of Its Inhabitants Is The Story Of Colonialism, From Its Earliest Manifestations To Its Tumultuous End. What Happened In Kuba Happened To Varying Degrees Throughout Africa And Other Colonized Regions: Racism, Economic Exploitation, Indirect Rule, Christian Conversion, Modernization, Disease And Healing, And Transformations In Gender Relations. The Kuba, Like Others, Took Their Own Active Part In History, Responding To The Changes And Calamities That Colonization Set In Motion. Vansina Follows The Regions Inhabitants From The Late Nineteenth Century To The Middle Of The Twentieth Century, When A New Elite Emerged On The Eve Of Congos Dramatic Passage To Independence.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Being Colonized: The Kuba Experience in Rural Congo, 1880–1960'? A: The book examines the colonial experience of the Kuba people in central Congo, highlighting the perspectives of Africans amidst foreign colonial rule.
- Q: Who is the author of the book and what is his background? A: The author is Jan Vansina, a distinguished historian known for his expertise in African history and his contributions to understanding colonialism in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Q: What type of historical sources does the author use in this book? A: Vansina utilizes local news, customs, oral interviews, and archival documents to provide a comprehensive view of the Kuba's colonial experience.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 348 pages.
- Q: What year was 'Being Colonized' published? A: The book was published on March 18, 2010.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers, or is it more academic? A: It is suitable for both general readers and scholars, making it accessible for anyone interested in colonial history.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: Themes include racism, economic exploitation, Christian conversion, and the transformations in gender relations during the colonial period.
- Q: Does the book include personal narratives from the Kuba people? A: Yes, it includes varied voices and personal narratives from the Kuba people, reflecting their experiences during colonization.
- Q: In what context does the author place the Kuba experience? A: The Kuba experience is contextualized within the broader narrative of colonialism, highlighting similarities across Africa and other colonized regions.