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13.12.2019

»Tanga« – New article by IEG Alumnus Armin Owzar on »On site, in time«
There is a new article in the IEG project »On site, in time«: »Tanga« by IEG Alumnus Armin Owzar.

In his article, the author sheds light on the fascinating differences that marked the history of Tanga in the former German colony German East Africa (present-day Tanzania): differences between German government schools and missionary schools, between Christians and Muslims and between political expectations and reality.


Historically, how were difference and inequality negotiated in Europe? What were the parts played by religion, society and politics? »On site, in time« takes a look at events that took place in European locations and that exemplify Europe’s historical development since 1500. About 60 articles illustrate the various and conflict-ridden ways of negotiating differences and inequality. They depict strategies that were developed to promote, present, preserve, mitigate or abolish difference. Such strategies may include discussions, peaceful solutions and aid as well migration, mission and protest or even exclusion, war and destruction.

Armin Owzar was a Senior Research Fellow at the IEG in 2018.

Picture: Die neuformierte Musikkapelle der deutschen Regierungsschule in Tanga, Deutsch-Ostafrika, c.1900. A. Kerim & Co, Tanga. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Musikkapelle_der_deutschen_Regierungsschule_in_Tanga,_Deutsch-Ostafrika,_c._1900.jpg.