Description: Ellen Ndeshi Namhila is intrigued by the question: Why can the National Archives of Namibia respond to genealogical enquiries of Whites in a matter of minutes with finding estate records of deceased persons, while similar requests from Blacks cannot be served?
Brief description: Ellen Ndeshi Namhila is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM) in Windhoek, the previous Director of Namibia Library and Archives Service and a well-known writer, historian and advocate of knowledge and heritage.
Review Quotes:
"This study is a passionate statement on the power of producing and silencing pasts and histories." - Dag Henrichsen