The writing of African History by non Africans especially the Europeans during the period of colonial domination is what is referred to as Colonial historiography. This was pioneered by explorers, Christian Missionaries, travelers, anthropologists and ethnographers. Most of the writings of these people were euro-centric, written in the European perspective and in most cases to justify European imposition of colonial rule. All kinds of devices were used to justify their claim over Africa including scientific explanations such as the Hamitic hypothesis. The euro-centric views emphasized European racial superiority to justify imperialist activities of Europeans in Africa. The African perspective was completely left out.
In that respect the claim was made that history began only when men began to write. And since Africa had no written records before the advent of Europeans, Africa had no history before that time. And even during colonialism or its preceding years of trade, the history of Africa is equated with the activities of Europeans in Africa.
This however has been debunked by African historians who have shown from both written (Arabic and Moslem sources) and oral sources that Africa indeed had a history before and during colonial period outside of their relation with Europeans.
historiography of east africa
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pre-colonial East African trade is characterized by Western colonial through controlled economic, political and by Centre all products so called world markets.
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Colonial historiography is a Style of histography.It is writine site of english historian in the time of 19th century.
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Some of the criticism of colonial historiography in African context were: I was too bias. Regarded Africa was not a historical continent, only history existed in Africa had an external influences either from Middle East, Far east or Europe. It mainly based on written sources and out of written sources there was no history. Colonial historians put little no no attention on oral sources as a sources of reconstructing history. Also this paradigm, mainly based on guarding Europeans interests in Africa. They were busy to undermined Africa mentally and psychologically so as to accept colonial administration in their countries. colonial historiography also engaged more on explaining cultural, geographical and social. Tried to excluded critical analysis in economic motives which was a puling factor for Europeans in Africa. These are some.
B. J. Odendaal has written: 'African church historiography' -- subject(s): Church history, Historiography
what were the negative consequences of colonial rule for the african continent
Lawrence H. Leder has written: 'Some eighteenth-century commentators' -- subject(s): Historiography, History 'The Colonial Legacy Vol. I' 'The colonial legacy' -- subject(s): American loyalists, Historians, Historiography, History 'Robert Livingston, 1654-1728, and the politics of colonial New York. --' -- subject(s): Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728, Politics and government 'Robert Livingston, 1654-1728' 'Historians of nature and man's nature' -- subject(s): Historians, Historiography, History, Indians of North America
The writing of African History by non Africans especially the Europeans during the period of colonial domination is what is referred to as Colonial historiography. This was pioneered by explorers, Christian Missionaries, travelers, anthropologists and ethnographers. Most of the writings of these people were euro-centric, written in the European perspective and in most cases to justify European imposition of colonial rule. All kinds of devices were used to justify their claim over Africa including scientific explanations such as the Hamitic hypothesis. The euro-centric views emphasized European racial superiority to justify imperialist activities of Europeans in Africa. The African perspective was completely left out. In that respect the claim was made that history began only when men began to write. And since Africa had no written records before the advent of Europeans, Africa had no history before that time. And even during colonialism or its preceding years of trade, the history of Africa is equated with the activities of Europeans in Africa. This however has been debunked by African historians who have shown from both written (Arabic and Moslem sources) and oral sources that Africa indeed had a history before and during colonial period outside of their relation with Europeans.
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Robert A. Lystad has written: 'The Ashanti; a proud people' -- subject(s): Ashanti (African people) 'The African world' -- subject(s): African studies, Bibliography, Historiography
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John Tosh has written: 'Manliness and masculinities in nineteenth-century Britain' -- subject(s): History, Masculinity, Men, Politics and government, Sex role, Social conditions 'The relevance of history' 'The pursuit of history' -- subject(s): Historiography 'Clan Leaders and Colonial Chiefs in Lango' -- subject(s): Lango (African people), Politics and government 'Historians on History' 'The pursuit of history' -- subject(s): Historiography
Alexander S. Birkos has written: 'Historiography, method, history teaching' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Historiography, History, Philosophy, Study and teaching 'African and Black American studies' -- subject(s): Africa, African Americans, Authorship, Black race, Directories, Marketing, Periodicals