‘Colonialism, Remembrance, Solidarity’: Reading and lecture by author Charlotte Wiedemann at Mosaique Lüneburg
Friday, September 20th, 7:30 pm
20. Sep
Under the title ‘Colonialism, remembrance, solidarity: On the other German history of violence, the Maji Maji war in Tanzania and the difficult reconciliation with Namibia’, Charlotte Wiedemann will give a lecture followed by a reading at ‘mosaique - Haus der Kulturen’. This will mark the start of the Public Fellowship of the long-standing foreign correspondent and author.
The lecture will examine German colonial history and its long-term effects using the example of the Maji Maji War (1905-07) in Tanzania, one of the largest colonial wars in the history of the African continent. Wiedemann's thesis is that these historical events are of great importance for understanding the German past and its impact on the present in the context of post-colonial discussions. The event is aimed at anyone who is interested in and committed to the topics of colonialism and the culture of remembrance.
Charlotte Wiedemann is the author of numerous books dealing with various aspects of post-colonialism and relations between cultures. In her most recent works, she examines the role of the culture of remembrance and the challenges facing our society in times of migration and right-wing populism.
Venue:
mosaique - House of Cultures
Katzenstraße 1 - 21335 Lüneburg
Participation in the event is free of charge. Registration is not required.
The event will be held in German.