Paderborn Postcolonial
Overview
Many German and European cities (e.g. Paris, Berlin, Freiburg, Bielefeld) have dedicated working groups that work on the local postcolonial heritage: Which citizens of one's own city and region were active in the colonies in Africa or Asia in the 19th century, e.g. as traders, entrepreneurs, soldiers, administrators or missionaries? What relationships and networks were established between the colonies and the "mother country"? What material goods (e.g., commodities, art or utilitarian objects) were exchanged? What power structures developed and how were they shaped and used? The goal of the student project is to examine Paderborn's postcolonial history in more detail by locating actors and their networks and analysing their activities.
Objective
Students are writing blog entries on the colonial history of Paderborn.
Interdisciplinary Aspects and Transfer
We cooperate closely with the City and district archives in Paderborn (Wilhelm Grabe).
Key Facts
- Keywords:
- Postcolonialism, History of the City of Paderborn, Colonial Heritage
- Research profile area:
- Transformation and Education
- Topics:
- Transformation and Education
- Project type:
- Teaching project
- Project duration:
- 09/2022 - 10/2025
- Contribution to sustainability:
- Reduced Inequality, Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
- Website:
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Contact
If you have any questions about this project, contact us!
Annette Zaloudek
Contemporary History
Mitarbeiterin - Sekretärin
Dr. Christin Hansen
Modern and Contemporary History
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
