This work is about the European colonization of Africa during the 19th century. The author discusses the colonization of Africa, African indigenous industry before the 19th century and the changes and adaption of African indigenous industry due to colonization.
The African continent has always been the land of mystery for Europeans and in the 19th century the European kingdoms started to pay great attention to Africa. A lot of scientists, missionaries and explorers flooded Africa. What they saw extremely astonished them as the African continent was full of impressive sights. As a result, the widely known "Scramble for Africa" had begun, leading to a colossal colonization of the continent that left lasting impressions and far reaching effects on indigenous people in Africa. One of such effects and arguably the most detrimental was the scar it left on African indigenous industry.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Colonization of Africa: Nature and Process
- Pre-19th Century African Indigenous Industry and the Coming of the Industrial Colonization
- Colonization and African Indigenous Industry: Changes and Adaptation
- Conclusion
- NOTES
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text aims to explore the impact of European colonization on African indigenous industry, particularly focusing on the period preceding the 19th century. The work investigates the nature and process of colonialism in Africa, analyzing how it disrupted and reshaped traditional industrial practices.
- The evolution of African indigenous industry before European contact
- The impact of colonialism on African industrial practices
- The motivations behind European colonization of Africa
- The lasting effects of colonialism on African economic structures
- The role of industrial revolution in shaping European colonial ambitions
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction provides a general overview of European fascination with Africa and the subsequent "Scramble for Africa" in the 19th century. It emphasizes the detrimental impact of colonization on African indigenous industry, highlighting its significance for pre-colonial African societies. The second chapter delves into the nature and process of colonization, discussing the Berlin Conference and the subsequent division of Africa amongst European powers. It explores the motivations behind colonialism, linking it to the rise of industrial production in Europe and the search for raw materials and new markets. The third chapter focuses on the pre-colonial state of African indigenous industry, highlighting its sophistication and importance. This chapter explores examples of industrial practices in various African regions, demonstrating the high level of technological development before European intervention.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This text centers on the themes of European colonialism, African indigenous industry, industrial revolution, pre-colonial African societies, economic exploitation, and the lasting impact of colonization on African economic structures.
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- Afeez Tope Raji (Author), 2019, The colonization of Africa and its effect on African indigenous industry, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/506846
