Resources

Resources on Namibia’s Past

Sources are generally divided into primary sources, e.g. official documents, and secondary sources, e.g. books by authors.

Here you will find scans of and/or links to official documents relating to Namibia’s past or to the dialogue about Namibia’s past. Primary sources are first-hand statements in written, printed or electronic form that provide information or evidence or serve as official records.

Here you will find scans of and/or links to publications of academics or experts which are relevant to process Namibia’s past. Secondary sources are publications in written, printed or electronic form that provide information and background about topics from the author’s or publisher’s perspective, based on his or her research and expertise.

Here you will find books and articles that do not fulfil academic requirements, for example because the authors are not academics or do not adhere to strict citation rules or do not include a comprehensive bibliography. Non-fiction books and articles are primarily aimed at the general public and/or have an educational purpose.