THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN GERMANY - AFRICANS IN GERMANY

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  • Aich, Prodosh (1966). SOZIALE DETERMINANTEN DER POLITISCHEN EINSTELLUNG DER AFRIKANISCHEN UND ASIATISCHEN STUDENTEN IN DEUTSCHSPRACHIGEN LAENDERN (SOCIAL DETERMINANTS FOR THE POLITICAL ATTITUDES OF AFRICAN AND ASIATIC STUDENTS IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES). Kolner Zeitschrift fur Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie 1966, 18, 2, 482-515.

     

  • Akenson, Donald Harman (1995). Review title: The historiography of English-speaking Canada and the concept of diaspora: a sceptical appreciation. Canadian Historical Review, v76, n3, p377.

    Discusses the concept of the diaspora, which can be either voluntary or involuntary, and examines the settling of Canada, New Zealand and other English-speaking countries by Anglo-Celtic immigrants as a diaspora. [SW]

     

  • Akina Mama wa Afrika (pub.). African Woman. England.

    Semi-annual refereed publication including book reviews; covers women's interests. [SW]

     

  • Anthias, Floya (1998). Review title: Evaluating 'diaspora': beyond ethnicity. Sociology, v32, n3, p557.

    Compares conceptions of transnational migration based on the notions of 'diaspora,' 'race,' and 'ethnicity,' and finds problems with each of them. [SW]

     

  • Besier, Gerhard (1996). Review Article: The World Council of Churches' Program to Combat Racism, the African people's republics, and the German churches. Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte (Germany) 1996 9(2): 251-306.

    East German church leaders in the 1970's and 1980's influenced the leadership of the World Council of Churches to strengthen the WCC's Program to Combat Racism, which criticized various aspects of international capitalism. East Germany's foregin policy toward Mozambique and Angola was also influenced by the program. [SW]

     

  • Cushnie, Jamila Chipo (1992). Review article: Diaspora: Tanzania. In Connexions: The Differences Between Us. An International Women's Quarterly, n. 40, December 1992. pp. 13-14.

    The author discusses her experiences living in Jamaica and in Tanzania. [SW]

     

  • Deutschland, Ruth (1986). African trade unionists in solidarity with Ernst Thalmann. Beitr*a4ge zur Geschichte der Arbeiterbewegung (East Germany) 1986 28(2): 248-250.

    Discusses the case of Ernst Thalmann, who was arrested by the Nazis in 1934. The International Trade Union Committee of Black Workers in Paris, and the Garment Workers Union in Johannesburg both fought for Thalmann's release. [SW]

     

  • Dietrich, Karl Ernst, ed. Tele-Africa Revue (Parallel Title: Revue Tele-Africa; Formerly: Congo-Revue). Germany. Ceased publication 1991.

    This semi-annual periodical featured book reviews; it was issued in collaboration with Embassy of Zaire in Bonn, and its text was in French and German. [SW]

     

  • Ehling, Holger G., ed. Matatu: journal for African culture and society. Netherlands.

    Semi-annual periodical featuring book reviews, etc. Focuses on many aspects of Black and African studies, with text in English, French, and German. [SW]

     

  • Enwezor, Okwui (1998). Review title: Between localism and worldliness. Art Journal v.57 no4 (Winter '98) p. 32-6.

    Discusses the many forces that shape post-colonial African identity, such as struggles for independence, national sovereign states, cultures, and citizenship, and explores how diasporic sensibilities inform the work of African artists and intellectuals. [SW]

     

  • Fehrenbach, Heide (1998). Review article: Rehabilitating fatherland: Race and German remasculinization. Signs: Journal of Women in Culture & Society, v24 n1, p107-127.

    The author explores sex roles and sociology in post-World War II Germany, and discusses the "demasculinization" of German daily life. [SW]

     

  • Gabgue, Tena, ed., et al. (1997). Jahrbuch 1997: Globalisierung der Wissenschaft: Sueden-Forschung im Norden; wie nuetzlich ist Entwicklungslaenderforschung im Norden fuer die berufliche, wissenschaftliche und kulturelle Reintegration afrikanischer und asiatischer Absolventen deutscher Universitaeten im Heimatland? Beitraege zu einem interkulturellen Wissenschaftsverstaendn is und zu den internationalen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen. Afrikanisch-Asiatische Studentenfoerderung, 1997.

    Discusses the globalization of education, and explores whether African and Asian students are prepared for the professional, educational, and cultural realities of their home countries when they return from German universities. [SW]

     

  • Geider, Thomas (1991). Review Article: Afrikanische Handschriften in Deutschland. Afrikanistische Arbeitspapiere 1991, 26, June, 177-178.

    Geider reviews a 1990 work by Ernst Dammann entitled Afrikanische Handschriften in Deutschland (African Manuscripts in Germany), which addresses the identification of unpublished texts in African languages. [SW]

     

  • German network plans to combat racism (1994). Media Daily, v2, n10.

    Germany's largest television network announces its intention to hire increasing numbers of non-Germans for on-camera positions in order to increase tolerance of foreigners. [SW]

     

  • Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo (1997). Review title: Slave Cultures and the Cultures of Slavery. American Historical Review, v102 n3, p782-783.

    A review of "Slave Cultures and the Cultures of Slavery" edited by Stephan Palmie. [SW]

     

  • Handl, Haimo L., ed. Africult. Austria. Available online: http://www.vpnet.at/handl/africa/

    Monthly online periodical covering African affairs: news, vital data, and essays. Text in English, German, French and African languages. [SW]

     

  • Karger, Hans-Joachim. Review Article: Reintegrationsprobleme afrikanischer Aus- und Fortbildungsgaeste der Bundesrepublik beim Einsatz in ihren Heimatlaendern (social, economic and professional problems). Afr Spectrum 8:172-89 no 2 '73.

     

  • Kestling, Robert W. (1998). Review Article: Blacks under the swastika: a research note. The Journal of Negro History, 83, 1, 84.

    Discusses a tradition of anti-black racism present in Germany during the Imperial and Weimar periods, continuing through the Nazi regime, and extending possibly into postwar Germany. Discrimination and persecution of blacks in German South-West Africa, Togo, the Cameroons, and German East Africa, as well as under the Nazis, is also discussed. [SW]

     

  • Kreilkamp, Ivan (1997). Review Article: Caryl Phillips: the trauma of 'Broken History'. Publishers Weekly, v244, n17, p44.

    A discussion of the life and work of novelist Caryl Phillips, whose work deals with the relationships between European colonialism and the modern African diaspora. [SW]

     

  • Lewis, Earl (1995). Review title: To turn as on a pivot: Writing African Americans into a history of overlapping diasporas. American Historical Review, v100 n3, p765.

    Discusses the limited amount of African-American history covered in the first half century of the American Historical Review, and examines more recent work in the field. [SW]

     

  • Lorde, Audre (1993). Review article: Walking targets. Ms., v3 n6, p93.

    Examines "Showing Our Colors: Afro-German Women Speak Out" by Ellen Wiedenroth and May Opitz, which discusses the search for identity and community of black women in Germany. [SW]

     

  • Loth, Heinrich (1971). Traditions of African solidarity in the fight against imperialism - TRADITIONEN DER AFRIKANISCHEN SOLIDARITAT IM KAMPF GEGEN DEN IMPERIALISMUS. Zeitschrift fur Geschichtswissenschaft (East Germany) 1971 19(6): 790-797.

    Riots against the colonial powers took place in sub-Sahara Africa between 1904 and 1907. This article, based in part on documents in the Deutsches Zentralarchiv, Potsdam, discusses the riots as part of a larger struggle for liberation and social reform. [SW]

     

  • Mabon, Jim (1998). Review article: Europe's African Heritage in the Creative Work of Maud Sulter. Research in African Literatures, 149.

    A work that focuses on the contributions of Maud Sulter, whose poetry and photographs reflect her own Scots-Ghanaian experience, and who contributes to the creation of history from a wider variety of perspectives. [SW]

     

  • Modood, Tariq (1994). Review article: Political blackness and British Asians. Sociology, v28, n4, p859.

    Discusses objections to the use of the term 'black' as an identifier for all non-white peoples, with particular focus on British Asians. Argues that the use of 'black' as an umbrella term falsely equates racial discrimination with color discrimination, and obscures the discrimination that is experienced by Asian peoples. [SW]

     

  • N'Kangou, Franklin, ed. (1985- ). Beto: magazine Africain independent - unabhaengiges Afrikanisches Magazin.

    This quarterly periodical from Germany discusses African culture, politics, and arts. [SW]

     

  • Odhiambo, Atieno (1997). Review title: African perspectives on cultural diversity and multiculturalism. Journal of Asian and African Studies, v32, n3-4, p185.

    Discusses the dissolution of European colonial powers and the subsequent shift to a new episteme in which a political agenda that affirms multiculturalism and diversity may move forward. [SW]

     

  • Pfaff, Francoise (1995). Review Article: Conversation with Ghanian filmmaker Kwaw Ansah. Research in African Literatures, v26, n3, p186.

    After studying in the United States and in London, Ghana-born filmmaker Kwaw Ansah returned to his homeland in the 1970's. He formed his own production company in 1977 and his first film, "Love Brewed in the African Pot," was well-received by the international film community. [SW]

     

  • Rosello, Mireille (1993). Review Article: Michele Maillet's 'L'Etoile noire': historian's counter-history and translator's counter-silence. Callaloo, v16, n1, p192.

    This novel, written as a diary, presents the story of a black Martinician female imprisoned by the Nazis during the Second World War who is sent to a concentration camp. [SW]

     

  • Schnurer, Jos (1995). Review title: Proverbs as the Way to Understanding African Cultures - Sprichworter als Zugang zum Verstandnis von afrikanischen Kulturen. Lernen in Deutschland 1995, 15, 2, Nov, 140-149.

    This article argues in favor of the study of African proverbs in secondary schools, as a way to promote intercultural tolerance and understanding. Comparisons are made between African proverbs and German proverbs.

     

  • Sailer, S. & Seiler, S. (1997). Review Article: Track & battlefield: a new study shows that the gender gap in running is not behaving the way it was expected to. National Review, v49, n25, p44.

    Discusses a growing "gender gap" between male and female runners, and notes a similar gap in fighting ability that is relevant to the issue of women in combat. [SW]

     

  • Samhungu, F., ed. Association of Women's Clubs. News (Formerly: Federation of African Women's Clubs). Zimbabwe.

    Quarterly publication begun in 1964 and still active as of 1999, focusing on women's interests. [SW]

     

  • Shaffer, Robert (1997). Review title: The rise and fall of the "politics of the African diaspora". Monthly Review, v49 n6, p53-59.

    A review of "Race Against Empire: Black Americans and Anticolonialism, 1937-1957" by Penny M. Von Eschen. [SW]

     

  • Uwechue, Raph C., ed. Africa Woman. England. Ceased publication 1982.

    Bimonthly periodical dealing with African women's interests. [SW]

     

  • Walters, Ronald (1995). Review title: The impact of 'Bell Curve' ideology on African American public policy. American Behavioral Scientist, v39, n1, p98.

    Suggests that the authors of The Bell Curve sought to substantiate African-American unworthiness for government support in the form of such programs as affirmative action, and that they employed a kind of racial scapegoating. [SW]

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