Diamond Warriors in Colonial Namibia: Diamond Smuggling, Migrant Workers and Development in Owamboland
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| 505 | 8 | |a Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Abstract -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Acronyms -- Explanation of terminology as used in this study -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- 1 Introduction -- Orientation and background to the study -- The CLS and the Aawambo connection -- Man's inhumanity to man: the degrading, dehumanizing and oppressive nature of the CLS -- CDM in a colonial setting -- Early diamond mining activities and the Sperrgebiet -- Arrival of Ernest Oppenheimer, the Halbscheid Agreement, and the formation of CDM -- De Beers as a warden of the international diamond cartel -- CDM and the South West African colonial state: a symbiotic relationship -- Racism and oppression at CDM -- CDM and the Thirion Commission -- CDM and the global capitalist system -- Statement of the problem -- Research questions -- Main research question addressed by the study -- Supplementary research questions -- Significance of the study -- Limitations of the study -- Delimitation of the study -- Outline of the remaining chapters -- 2 The 'Natural Resource Curse' Theory: Commissions, Omissions and Limitations -- Introduction -- History and basic tenets of the natural resources curse theory -- Application and analysis of the natural resources curse: the various approaches -- The 'Dutch disease' -- Revenue volatility -- The political conditions -- Asymmetric information, agency, and bargaining power -- Evolution and the critique of the natural resources curse theory -- From natural resource-curse inevitability to alternative explanations -- Beyond GDP's deterministic focus -- Alternative perspectives on the political economy of illegal diamonds in Owamboland -- Agency, rent seeking, and morality in a colonial setting -- Epistemic challenges and an alternative epistemology | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Epistemic exclusion, decoloniality, and the native's subjectivity -- Decolonial insights from the case study -- Conclusion -- 3 Research Methodology -- Introduction -- Justifying the units of analysis -- Research design -- Population of the study -- Sampling -- Research instruments -- Data-gathering procedure -- Methods of data analysis -- Challenges encountered and remedies -- The POCA challenge -- Fear of participating in the study and suspicion of the researcher's motives -- Non-cooperative participants -- Fear of De Beers and the world diamond cartels -- Trade covenants, organisational culture, and institutional commitment -- Research ethics -- Conclusion -- 4 The Natives and the Diamonds in Colonial Namibia-Methods, Strategies and Tactics for Smuggling Diamonds at CDM -- Introduction -- The fact of diamond smuggling at CDM -- Osheelo and the native diamond-smuggling syndicate -- The 'gift of nature': domesticated pigeons -- The 'back way': the readily-available rectum -- The 'holy shield': the Lutheran pastors -- The luggage conveyor belt -- The 'blind spots' -- The collaborating insiders -- The collaborating outsiders -- The 'abdominal carriage' -- The 'disability path' -- The fast and efficient crossbow -- Conclusion -- 5 The Diamond Supply and Demand Dynamics-Understanding the Portuguese Connection -- Introduction -- From the ONSS to the Port North masterminds -- Portuguese business acumen and strategic role in illegal diamonds -- Afrikaners or Portuguese? The role of trust in underground diamond dealings -- Portuguese illegal diamonds and the De Beers connection -- Conclusion -- 6 The Diamond Rents in Owamboland-Concomitant Rapid Development by Unorthodox Means -- Introduction -- The 'Diamond Princes' -- Purchasing power, mercantilism and opportunities -- The transformation of the Owamboland rural economy | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Tractors and the transformation of mahangu production -- Small stores and the socioeconomic transformation of the villages -- Bakkies in the rural socioeconomic context -- Cattle as 'currency': consolidation of traditional economic development patterns -- Can a claim of development be made? -- Conclusion -- 7 Findings of the Study -- Introduction -- Findings relating to research questions -- The driving force behind the smuggling of illegal diamonds -- Methods of smuggling diamonds -- Spending the proceeds of the trade in illegal diamonds -- Conclusion -- 8 Conclusion -- Introduction -- Nature of the study and contribution to the body of knowledge -- Contribution towards the natural resources curse theory and an alternative understanding of the political economy of mineral resources -- CDM as a capitalist instrument of the colonial project -- The natives and their involvement in illegal diamonds -- The diamond rents and development in Owamboland -- Developmental lessons from illegal diamonds -- Unresolved and troubling questions -- Auxiliary findings and reflections -- Erf 594, Oshakati: African spirituality and illegal diamonds -- CDM employees, illegal diamonds and SWAPO -- Areas for further research -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Respondents Interviewed in 2017 for the Study -- Appendix 2: Ethical Clearance Certificate -- Appendix 3: Research Permission Letter -- Appendix 4: Participant Information Sheet -- Appendix 5: Informed Consent Form -- Appendix 6: English-language Questionnaire for former CDM Employees -- Appendix 7: Oshiwambo Questionnaire for Former CDM Employees -- Appendix 8: Interview Questions for Mining/Diamond and Other Experts -- Appendix 9: Interview Questions for Community Leaders, Activists and Other Leaders -- Appendix 10: Interview Questions for CDM and Colonial State Officials | |
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| contents | Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Abstract -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Acronyms -- Explanation of terminology as used in this study -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- 1 Introduction -- Orientation and background to the study -- The CLS and the Aawambo connection -- Man's inhumanity to man: the degrading, dehumanizing and oppressive nature of the CLS -- CDM in a colonial setting -- Early diamond mining activities and the Sperrgebiet -- Arrival of Ernest Oppenheimer, the Halbscheid Agreement, and the formation of CDM -- De Beers as a warden of the international diamond cartel -- CDM and the South West African colonial state: a symbiotic relationship -- Racism and oppression at CDM -- CDM and the Thirion Commission -- CDM and the global capitalist system -- Statement of the problem -- Research questions -- Main research question addressed by the study -- Supplementary research questions -- Significance of the study -- Limitations of the study -- Delimitation of the study -- Outline of the remaining chapters -- 2 The 'Natural Resource Curse' Theory: Commissions, Omissions and Limitations -- Introduction -- History and basic tenets of the natural resources curse theory -- Application and analysis of the natural resources curse: the various approaches -- The 'Dutch disease' -- Revenue volatility -- The political conditions -- Asymmetric information, agency, and bargaining power -- Evolution and the critique of the natural resources curse theory -- From natural resource-curse inevitability to alternative explanations -- Beyond GDP's deterministic focus -- Alternative perspectives on the political economy of illegal diamonds in Owamboland -- Agency, rent seeking, and morality in a colonial setting -- Epistemic challenges and an alternative epistemology Epistemic exclusion, decoloniality, and the native's subjectivity -- Decolonial insights from the case study -- Conclusion -- 3 Research Methodology -- Introduction -- Justifying the units of analysis -- Research design -- Population of the study -- Sampling -- Research instruments -- Data-gathering procedure -- Methods of data analysis -- Challenges encountered and remedies -- The POCA challenge -- Fear of participating in the study and suspicion of the researcher's motives -- Non-cooperative participants -- Fear of De Beers and the world diamond cartels -- Trade covenants, organisational culture, and institutional commitment -- Research ethics -- Conclusion -- 4 The Natives and the Diamonds in Colonial Namibia-Methods, Strategies and Tactics for Smuggling Diamonds at CDM -- Introduction -- The fact of diamond smuggling at CDM -- Osheelo and the native diamond-smuggling syndicate -- The 'gift of nature': domesticated pigeons -- The 'back way': the readily-available rectum -- The 'holy shield': the Lutheran pastors -- The luggage conveyor belt -- The 'blind spots' -- The collaborating insiders -- The collaborating outsiders -- The 'abdominal carriage' -- The 'disability path' -- The fast and efficient crossbow -- Conclusion -- 5 The Diamond Supply and Demand Dynamics-Understanding the Portuguese Connection -- Introduction -- From the ONSS to the Port North masterminds -- Portuguese business acumen and strategic role in illegal diamonds -- Afrikaners or Portuguese? The role of trust in underground diamond dealings -- Portuguese illegal diamonds and the De Beers connection -- Conclusion -- 6 The Diamond Rents in Owamboland-Concomitant Rapid Development by Unorthodox Means -- Introduction -- The 'Diamond Princes' -- Purchasing power, mercantilism and opportunities -- The transformation of the Owamboland rural economy Tractors and the transformation of mahangu production -- Small stores and the socioeconomic transformation of the villages -- Bakkies in the rural socioeconomic context -- Cattle as 'currency': consolidation of traditional economic development patterns -- Can a claim of development be made? -- Conclusion -- 7 Findings of the Study -- Introduction -- Findings relating to research questions -- The driving force behind the smuggling of illegal diamonds -- Methods of smuggling diamonds -- Spending the proceeds of the trade in illegal diamonds -- Conclusion -- 8 Conclusion -- Introduction -- Nature of the study and contribution to the body of knowledge -- Contribution towards the natural resources curse theory and an alternative understanding of the political economy of mineral resources -- CDM as a capitalist instrument of the colonial project -- The natives and their involvement in illegal diamonds -- The diamond rents and development in Owamboland -- Developmental lessons from illegal diamonds -- Unresolved and troubling questions -- Auxiliary findings and reflections -- Erf 594, Oshakati: African spirituality and illegal diamonds -- CDM employees, illegal diamonds and SWAPO -- Areas for further research -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Respondents Interviewed in 2017 for the Study -- Appendix 2: Ethical Clearance Certificate -- Appendix 3: Research Permission Letter -- Appendix 4: Participant Information Sheet -- Appendix 5: Informed Consent Form -- Appendix 6: English-language Questionnaire for former CDM Employees -- Appendix 7: Oshiwambo Questionnaire for Former CDM Employees -- Appendix 8: Interview Questions for Mining/Diamond and Other Experts -- Appendix 9: Interview Questions for Community Leaders, Activists and Other Leaders -- Appendix 10: Interview Questions for CDM and Colonial State Officials Appendix 11: Verification Questionnaire for De Beers Officials -- Appendix 12: Verification Questionnaire for Oshakati Town Council Officials -- Index -- Back cover |
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| spelling | Amupanda, Shipululo Verfasser aut Diamond Warriors in Colonial Namibia Diamond Smuggling, Migrant Workers and Development in Owamboland 1st ed Oxford Basler Afrika Bibliographien 2022 ©2022 1 Online-Ressource (218 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Abstract -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Acronyms -- Explanation of terminology as used in this study -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- 1 Introduction -- Orientation and background to the study -- The CLS and the Aawambo connection -- Man's inhumanity to man: the degrading, dehumanizing and oppressive nature of the CLS -- CDM in a colonial setting -- Early diamond mining activities and the Sperrgebiet -- Arrival of Ernest Oppenheimer, the Halbscheid Agreement, and the formation of CDM -- De Beers as a warden of the international diamond cartel -- CDM and the South West African colonial state: a symbiotic relationship -- Racism and oppression at CDM -- CDM and the Thirion Commission -- CDM and the global capitalist system -- Statement of the problem -- Research questions -- Main research question addressed by the study -- Supplementary research questions -- Significance of the study -- Limitations of the study -- Delimitation of the study -- Outline of the remaining chapters -- 2 The 'Natural Resource Curse' Theory: Commissions, Omissions and Limitations -- Introduction -- History and basic tenets of the natural resources curse theory -- Application and analysis of the natural resources curse: the various approaches -- The 'Dutch disease' -- Revenue volatility -- The political conditions -- Asymmetric information, agency, and bargaining power -- Evolution and the critique of the natural resources curse theory -- From natural resource-curse inevitability to alternative explanations -- Beyond GDP's deterministic focus -- Alternative perspectives on the political economy of illegal diamonds in Owamboland -- Agency, rent seeking, and morality in a colonial setting -- Epistemic challenges and an alternative epistemology Epistemic exclusion, decoloniality, and the native's subjectivity -- Decolonial insights from the case study -- Conclusion -- 3 Research Methodology -- Introduction -- Justifying the units of analysis -- Research design -- Population of the study -- Sampling -- Research instruments -- Data-gathering procedure -- Methods of data analysis -- Challenges encountered and remedies -- The POCA challenge -- Fear of participating in the study and suspicion of the researcher's motives -- Non-cooperative participants -- Fear of De Beers and the world diamond cartels -- Trade covenants, organisational culture, and institutional commitment -- Research ethics -- Conclusion -- 4 The Natives and the Diamonds in Colonial Namibia-Methods, Strategies and Tactics for Smuggling Diamonds at CDM -- Introduction -- The fact of diamond smuggling at CDM -- Osheelo and the native diamond-smuggling syndicate -- The 'gift of nature': domesticated pigeons -- The 'back way': the readily-available rectum -- The 'holy shield': the Lutheran pastors -- The luggage conveyor belt -- The 'blind spots' -- The collaborating insiders -- The collaborating outsiders -- The 'abdominal carriage' -- The 'disability path' -- The fast and efficient crossbow -- Conclusion -- 5 The Diamond Supply and Demand Dynamics-Understanding the Portuguese Connection -- Introduction -- From the ONSS to the Port North masterminds -- Portuguese business acumen and strategic role in illegal diamonds -- Afrikaners or Portuguese? The role of trust in underground diamond dealings -- Portuguese illegal diamonds and the De Beers connection -- Conclusion -- 6 The Diamond Rents in Owamboland-Concomitant Rapid Development by Unorthodox Means -- Introduction -- The 'Diamond Princes' -- Purchasing power, mercantilism and opportunities -- The transformation of the Owamboland rural economy Tractors and the transformation of mahangu production -- Small stores and the socioeconomic transformation of the villages -- Bakkies in the rural socioeconomic context -- Cattle as 'currency': consolidation of traditional economic development patterns -- Can a claim of development be made? -- Conclusion -- 7 Findings of the Study -- Introduction -- Findings relating to research questions -- The driving force behind the smuggling of illegal diamonds -- Methods of smuggling diamonds -- Spending the proceeds of the trade in illegal diamonds -- Conclusion -- 8 Conclusion -- Introduction -- Nature of the study and contribution to the body of knowledge -- Contribution towards the natural resources curse theory and an alternative understanding of the political economy of mineral resources -- CDM as a capitalist instrument of the colonial project -- The natives and their involvement in illegal diamonds -- The diamond rents and development in Owamboland -- Developmental lessons from illegal diamonds -- Unresolved and troubling questions -- Auxiliary findings and reflections -- Erf 594, Oshakati: African spirituality and illegal diamonds -- CDM employees, illegal diamonds and SWAPO -- Areas for further research -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Respondents Interviewed in 2017 for the Study -- Appendix 2: Ethical Clearance Certificate -- Appendix 3: Research Permission Letter -- Appendix 4: Participant Information Sheet -- Appendix 5: Informed Consent Form -- Appendix 6: English-language Questionnaire for former CDM Employees -- Appendix 7: Oshiwambo Questionnaire for Former CDM Employees -- Appendix 8: Interview Questions for Mining/Diamond and Other Experts -- Appendix 9: Interview Questions for Community Leaders, Activists and Other Leaders -- Appendix 10: Interview Questions for CDM and Colonial State Officials Appendix 11: Verification Questionnaire for De Beers Officials -- Appendix 12: Verification Questionnaire for Oshakati Town Council Officials -- Index -- Back cover Diamond mines and mining Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Amupanda, Shipululo Diamond Warriors in Colonial Namibia Oxford : Basler Afrika Bibliographien,c2022 |
| spellingShingle | Amupanda, Shipululo Diamond Warriors in Colonial Namibia Diamond Smuggling, Migrant Workers and Development in Owamboland Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Abstract -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Acronyms -- Explanation of terminology as used in this study -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- 1 Introduction -- Orientation and background to the study -- The CLS and the Aawambo connection -- Man's inhumanity to man: the degrading, dehumanizing and oppressive nature of the CLS -- CDM in a colonial setting -- Early diamond mining activities and the Sperrgebiet -- Arrival of Ernest Oppenheimer, the Halbscheid Agreement, and the formation of CDM -- De Beers as a warden of the international diamond cartel -- CDM and the South West African colonial state: a symbiotic relationship -- Racism and oppression at CDM -- CDM and the Thirion Commission -- CDM and the global capitalist system -- Statement of the problem -- Research questions -- Main research question addressed by the study -- Supplementary research questions -- Significance of the study -- Limitations of the study -- Delimitation of the study -- Outline of the remaining chapters -- 2 The 'Natural Resource Curse' Theory: Commissions, Omissions and Limitations -- Introduction -- History and basic tenets of the natural resources curse theory -- Application and analysis of the natural resources curse: the various approaches -- The 'Dutch disease' -- Revenue volatility -- The political conditions -- Asymmetric information, agency, and bargaining power -- Evolution and the critique of the natural resources curse theory -- From natural resource-curse inevitability to alternative explanations -- Beyond GDP's deterministic focus -- Alternative perspectives on the political economy of illegal diamonds in Owamboland -- Agency, rent seeking, and morality in a colonial setting -- Epistemic challenges and an alternative epistemology Epistemic exclusion, decoloniality, and the native's subjectivity -- Decolonial insights from the case study -- Conclusion -- 3 Research Methodology -- Introduction -- Justifying the units of analysis -- Research design -- Population of the study -- Sampling -- Research instruments -- Data-gathering procedure -- Methods of data analysis -- Challenges encountered and remedies -- The POCA challenge -- Fear of participating in the study and suspicion of the researcher's motives -- Non-cooperative participants -- Fear of De Beers and the world diamond cartels -- Trade covenants, organisational culture, and institutional commitment -- Research ethics -- Conclusion -- 4 The Natives and the Diamonds in Colonial Namibia-Methods, Strategies and Tactics for Smuggling Diamonds at CDM -- Introduction -- The fact of diamond smuggling at CDM -- Osheelo and the native diamond-smuggling syndicate -- The 'gift of nature': domesticated pigeons -- The 'back way': the readily-available rectum -- The 'holy shield': the Lutheran pastors -- The luggage conveyor belt -- The 'blind spots' -- The collaborating insiders -- The collaborating outsiders -- The 'abdominal carriage' -- The 'disability path' -- The fast and efficient crossbow -- Conclusion -- 5 The Diamond Supply and Demand Dynamics-Understanding the Portuguese Connection -- Introduction -- From the ONSS to the Port North masterminds -- Portuguese business acumen and strategic role in illegal diamonds -- Afrikaners or Portuguese? The role of trust in underground diamond dealings -- Portuguese illegal diamonds and the De Beers connection -- Conclusion -- 6 The Diamond Rents in Owamboland-Concomitant Rapid Development by Unorthodox Means -- Introduction -- The 'Diamond Princes' -- Purchasing power, mercantilism and opportunities -- The transformation of the Owamboland rural economy Tractors and the transformation of mahangu production -- Small stores and the socioeconomic transformation of the villages -- Bakkies in the rural socioeconomic context -- Cattle as 'currency': consolidation of traditional economic development patterns -- Can a claim of development be made? -- Conclusion -- 7 Findings of the Study -- Introduction -- Findings relating to research questions -- The driving force behind the smuggling of illegal diamonds -- Methods of smuggling diamonds -- Spending the proceeds of the trade in illegal diamonds -- Conclusion -- 8 Conclusion -- Introduction -- Nature of the study and contribution to the body of knowledge -- Contribution towards the natural resources curse theory and an alternative understanding of the political economy of mineral resources -- CDM as a capitalist instrument of the colonial project -- The natives and their involvement in illegal diamonds -- The diamond rents and development in Owamboland -- Developmental lessons from illegal diamonds -- Unresolved and troubling questions -- Auxiliary findings and reflections -- Erf 594, Oshakati: African spirituality and illegal diamonds -- CDM employees, illegal diamonds and SWAPO -- Areas for further research -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Respondents Interviewed in 2017 for the Study -- Appendix 2: Ethical Clearance Certificate -- Appendix 3: Research Permission Letter -- Appendix 4: Participant Information Sheet -- Appendix 5: Informed Consent Form -- Appendix 6: English-language Questionnaire for former CDM Employees -- Appendix 7: Oshiwambo Questionnaire for Former CDM Employees -- Appendix 8: Interview Questions for Mining/Diamond and Other Experts -- Appendix 9: Interview Questions for Community Leaders, Activists and Other Leaders -- Appendix 10: Interview Questions for CDM and Colonial State Officials Appendix 11: Verification Questionnaire for De Beers Officials -- Appendix 12: Verification Questionnaire for Oshakati Town Council Officials -- Index -- Back cover Diamond mines and mining |
| title | Diamond Warriors in Colonial Namibia Diamond Smuggling, Migrant Workers and Development in Owamboland |
| title_auth | Diamond Warriors in Colonial Namibia Diamond Smuggling, Migrant Workers and Development in Owamboland |
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