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A short chronicle of warfare in South Africa
Scientia Militaria, 2012 Khoisan Wars Khoisan is the collective name for the South African people known as Hottentots and Bushmen. It is compounded from the first part of Khoi Khoin (men of men) as the Hottentots called themselves, and San, the names given by the Hottentots ...
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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2026.This paper presents a case study of a collaborative conservation initiative in a South African biodiversity hotspot, where leopard conservation catalyzed partnership across a multifunctional landscape. The case study explores how and why the initiative operates, highlighting the importance of leadership, existing networks, shared vision, and bridging ...
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PERIPHERY TO CENTRE STAGE: THE SARRASANI CIRCUS IN WEIMAR GERMANY
German Life and Letters, Volume 79, Issue 1, Page 16-36, January 2026.ABSTRACT The modern European circus was more than just entertainment: it was a powerful platform where fantasies of empire, ideas of national identity, and notions of racial difference came together and were put on public display. In interwar Germany, the Sarrasani Circus — the largest circus enterprise in the country at the time — built on the legacy ...
Sabine Hanke
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History, Volume 110, Issue 393, Page 691-701, December 2025.Abstract ‘Sex and the Social Order: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Britain’ is a second‐year optional module for history students at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE). The module examines histories of gender and sexuality from the mid‐nineteenth century to the present day, providing a wealth of accessible primary material and a ...
LAURA HARRISON +3 more
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The pain of migrants in a strange land
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019 This article analyses the different assumptions about migrants in South Africa, coupled with levels of abuses and marginalisation of black African immigrants, which seem to be a source of depression and emotional pain for them in their strange land ...
Maake J. Masango, Joel U. Olisa
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Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2542-2583, December 2025.ABSTRACT Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effective solution to reducing their impacts on nature and human well‐being.
Hanno Seebens +64 more
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American Anthropologist, Volume 127, Issue 3, Page 566-580, September 2025.ABSTRACT This article explores the persistence of race in biological anthropology, particularly in the context of ancestry estimation using the Fordisc software. Despite efforts to move away from race‐based typologies since the mid‐20th century, historical notions of race continue to shape scientific methods and technologies in anthropology. By tracing
Iris Clever, Lisette Jong
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ALL THAT GLITTERS: THE MANY OBJECTS OF ROME'S MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATIONS
History and Theory, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 422-452, September 2025.ABSTRACT This review article examines the various methodologies practiced by Rome's Museum of Civilizations (Museo delle Civiltà) to discuss the contemporary curatorial approaches of traditional ethnographic museums. It adopts a historical and comparative perspective to situate the diverse collections within ongoing debates about art restitution.
Arielle Xena Alterwaite
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GenealogyBuried in 1858, Cornelis Kok II’s grave lay undisturbed in Campbell, Northern Cape, until 1961 when a multiracial coalition, driven by their own sets of interests, unearthed the Griqua leader’s remains. The bones again took centre stage with the collapse
Richard Levi Raber, David Morris
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The “Decolonizing” of Knowledge: A New Perspective on the Cape’s Storytelling (Review)
Ученые записки Института Африки Российской академии наукReview of the book: Bam J. (2021). Ausi Told Me: Why Cape Herstoriographies Matter. Auckland Park: Jacana Media. 312 p.
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