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1. Culture and Customs of Namibia
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2. Namibia - Culture Smart!: the
 
3. Namibia: culture and resistance
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4. AIDS, Sex, and Culture: Global
5. Re-examining Liberation in Namibia:
 
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6. The changing culture and nature
 
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7. NAMIBIA: An entry from Gale's
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8. African Landscapes: Interdisciplinary
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9. The Bushman Myth: The Making Of
 
10. LAND AND LANDSCAPE IN HERERO ORAL
 
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1. Culture and Customs of Namibia (Culture and Customs of Africa)
by Anene Ejikeme
Hardcover: 192 Pages (2011-03-31)
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Asin: 0313358915
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Namibia is a sizeable and significant country in southern Africa that is little known to the outside world. A vast country of startling beauty with a storied history, including one of the world's worst genocides and a war of independence that lasted nearly a quarter century, this "land between two deserts" is a fascinating result of its African, German, and English influences.

Culture and Customs of Namibia is one of very few English language works written about Namibia's history, culture, and society. The book reveals details about Namibian daily life, gender relations, modern youth culture, and the influence of traditional cultures that allow readers to appreciate this country's unique character. A section on tourism explains how Namibia—an extremely arid country with an immense number and diversity of wildlife—is on the cutting edge of ecotourism.

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2. Namibia - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture
by Sharri Whiting
Paperback: 168 Pages (2008-10-07)
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Asin: 1857334736
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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include:

* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken

"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times ... Read more


3. Namibia: culture and resistance (Commonwealth information)
by S. S Ramphal
 Unknown Binding: Pages (1984)

Asin: B0007CAIJ4
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4. AIDS, Sex, and Culture: Global Politics and Survival in Southern Africa
by Ida Susser
Paperback: 304 Pages (2009-02-17)
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Asin: 1405155876
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AIDS, Sex, and Culture is a revealing examination of the impact the AIDS epidemic in Africa has had on women, based on the author’s own extensive ethnographic research.


  • based on the author's own story growing up in South Africa
  • looks at the impact of social conservatism in the US on AIDS prevention programs
  • discussion of the experiences of women in areas ranging from Durban in KwaZulu Natal to rural settlements in Namibia and Botswana
  • includes a chapter written by Sibongile Mkhize at the University of KwaZulu Natal who tells the story of her own family’s struggle with AIDS
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5. Re-examining Liberation in Namibia: Political Cultures Since Independence
Paperback: 149 Pages (2003-06)
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Isbn: 9171065164
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From 1960, SWAPO of Nami-bia led the organised and later armed struggle for indepen-dence. In late 1989, the libera-tion movement was finally elected to power under United Nations supervision as the legitimate government. When the Republic of Namibia was proclaimed on 21 March 1990, the long and bitter struggle for sovereignty came to an end. This volume takes stock of emerging trends in the country’s political culture since independence. The contributions, mainly by authors from Namibia and Southern Africa who supported the anti-colonial movements, critically explore the achieve-ments and shortcomings that have been part of liberation in Namibia. Henning Melber was Director of the Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) in Windhoek between 1992 and 2000 and has been Research Director at The Nordic Africa Institute since then. He coordinates the research project on ‘Liberation and Democracy in Southern Africa’, of which this volume is part. ... Read more


6. The changing culture and nature of Namibia : case studies : the Sixth Namibia Workshop Basel 2005 : in honour of Dr. h.c. Carl Schlettwein (1925 - 2005)
by Hartmut [editor] Leser
 Paperback: 216 Pages (2006)
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Asin: 3905141884
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7. NAMIBIA: An entry from Gale's <i>World Education Encyclopedia</i>
by Karin I. Paasche
 Digital: 10 Pages (2001)
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Asin: B002BKV81M
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This digital document is an article from World Education Encyclopedia, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 6922 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This country-by-country survey of educational systems provides detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries. This edition provides up-to-date coverage of reorganized educational systems and technological advances. ... Read more


8. African Landscapes: Interdisciplinary Approaches (Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation)
Hardcover: 515 Pages (2008-11-19)
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Asin: 0387786813
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Landscape studies provide a crucial perspective into the interaction between humans and their environment, shedding insight on social, cultural, and economic topics. The research explores both the way that natural processes have affected the development of culture and society, as well as the ways that natural landscapes themselves are the product of historical and cultural processes.

Most previous studies of the landscape selectively focused on either the natural sciences or the social sciences, but the research presented in African Landscapes bridges that gap. This work is unique in its interdisciplinary scope. Over the past twelve years, the contributors to this volume have participated in the collaborative research center ACACIA (Arid Climate Adaptation and Cultural Innovation in Africa), which deals with the relationship between cultural processes and ecological dynamics in Africa’s arid areas.

The case studies presented here come from mainly Sahara/Sahel and southwestern Africa, and are all linked to broader discussions on the concept of landscape, and themes of cultural, anthropological, geographical, botanical, sociological, and archaeological interest. The contributions in this work are enhanced by full color photographs that put the discussion in context visually.

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9. The Bushman Myth: The Making Of A Namibian Underclass, Second Edition (Conflict and Social Change Series)
by Robert Gordon, Stuart Sholto-douglas
Paperback: 368 Pages (2000-01-12)
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Asin: 0813335817
Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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The revised, updated version of this book includes an analysis of the sweeping political changes in South Africa since its original publcation in 1992. Other new material covers more theoretical issues and contemporary developments in scholarship, including a reconsideration of the film "The Gods Must Be Crazy"; a discussion of "exposÈ ethnography" and its attendant political/moral positioning; and an examination of the political situation in Namibia, with a close study of the near collapse of the Nyae Nyae Development Foundation. ... Read more

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2-0 out of 5 stars Not for the layperson
I'm not an anthropologist, and I have to think this book is better aimed at that audience than laypeople. I read the book during a trip to Namibia this month. I found it informative in terms of history of the bushmen, but I thought there were some holes in the author's logic. He also seemed to be pretty critical of the Herero tribe. I didn't walk away with any conclusion from the author, other than the fact that common assumptions about Bushmen over time have been erroneous.Better reading for the layperson prior to a Namibia trip would be Colin Leys "Histories of Namibia" and his "Namibia's Liberation Struggle", best read in that order (though those books don't highlight bushmen).
Paul

5-0 out of 5 stars great discusion of the image and self.
Robert gordons book shows how people in love with the idea of how the bushmen should behave really have no idea of how they actually behave. ... Read more


10. LAND AND LANDSCAPE IN HERERO ORAL CULTURE: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE LAND QUESTION IN NAMIBIA (ANALYSES AND VIEWS EDITION 1 2005)
by LARISSA FORSTER
 Paperback: Pages (2005-01-01)

Asin: B0041NE37S
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