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In Defense of German Colonialism: And How Its Critics Empowered Nazis, Communists, and the Enemies of the West - Hardcover | Diverse Reads

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Famed historian and author of the groundbreaking "The Case for Colonialism" demonstrates that, contary to modern presuppositions, German colonialism from its early roots to the mid-twentieth century was overall a force for good in the world where development was encouraged and native governance flourished.

Historian and university professor, Bruce Gilley, delves into the history of German colonialism from its earliest roots through the 20th century, demonstrating that contrary to modern presuppositions, it served as a global force for good—elevating the lives of its subjects and encouraging scientific development while allowing native cultures to flourish within its governance.

ISBN-13: 9781684512379

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date: 08-02-2022

Pages: 256

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

Bruce Gilley is a professor of political science at Portland State University, a member of the board of the National Association of Scholars, and the author of four books. His 2017 article “The Case for Colonialism” drew international attention after he received death threats in response. A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Oxford, Gilley resides in Portland, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Preface: Black Berliners and Their White Supporters vii

Chapter 1 Laying the Prussian Lash on German Colonial History 1

Chapter 2 The Spirit of Berlin 25

Chapter 3 Who Shot Off My Thumb? 41

Chapter 4 The Culturally Competent Krauts 59

Chapter 5 Rafting the Sanaga in Wicker Baskets 85

Chapter 6 How Do You Say Class Conflict in Ewe? 99

Chapter 7 The Suspicious Dr. Koch 119

Chapter 8 The Dancing and Feasting Continued by Torchlight for Two Nights 129

Chapter 9 Ganbei! How the Chinese Colonized Qingdao 157

Chapter 10 The "Shabby Annexations" of Versailles 165

Chapter 11 Why the Loss of Colonies Doomed German Liberalism 179

Chapter 12 Nazi Anti-Colonialism and the War on Europe 201

Chapter 13 Communist Anti-Colonialism and the Division of Europe 231

Chapter 14 Woke Anti-Colonialism and the Hollowing of Europe 247

Notes 263

Index 299