Tag: Colonialism
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Policing Marriage and Migration
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Borders of Intimacy Then and Now Suspicious couples: marriage and migration control today Marriages between Europeans and ‘third-country nationals’ (TCN) are (again) viewed with suspicion. The securitisation of migration (the intertwining of security and migration),…
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Law, labour and everyday life under colonial rule in Bolivia
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A glimpse into research During their fellowship at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg, the researchers work on a project of their own choice related to the Kolleg’s topic. Sometimes a single source is at the centre…
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| FocusEngaging with Colonial Law from a Decolonial Perspective
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The importance of acknowledging indigenous perspectives and working with local archives During EViR’s initial funding phase, several events examined the history of colonial law and the historical regimes of normativity that resulted from European conquest…
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“Taking local beliefs into account was key for trade contacts”
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Interview with Matthias Bähr on the global trade in human remains Debates on restitution have led in recent years to increased media attention on the human remains held in German collections since the colonial era…
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| FocusDeath by ordeal: a historical topic that remains a pressing matter today
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Early morning on March 16, 2024, I received an urgent phone call from the producers of the debate show “Causa e Efeito,” broadcast by RTP África, the TV channel of the public service broadcasting organisation of…
