Colony
Culture, people and wildlife extraction as faces of the same medal. The case of ‘Cameroon’ (1884–1916)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12340936 |
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| Authors | Richard Tsogang Fossi (Institute of Technical Chemistry, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cultural Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1028-6632 • E-ISSN: 1477-2833 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10286632.2026.2645040 |
| OpenAlex | W7147347249 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
This paper presents a historical analysis of the systematic colonial extraction and ‘predation’ of cultural artifacts, ‘human remains’, and wildlife in Cameroon by German colonialists from 1884 to 1916. It details the violent looting of cultural treasures, the inhumane collection of human skeletal parts for anthropological and anatomical studies, and the capture of wildlife and peoples for display in German zoos and colonial people’ shows, framing these acts within the broader colonial agenda of exploitation and inculcation of popular cultures veiled under scientific, cultural, environmental and ‘civilisational’ pretexts. The paper also connects these historical actions to contemporary issues such as ‘green colonialism’ and ongoing natural resource exploitation, suggesting a persistent legacy - as well as ‘ruination’ as Ann Laura Stoler puts it - of colonial practices. This analysis provides crucial insights into the multifaceted impact of colonialism on Cameroon’s cultural and natural heritage, emphasizing the need for recognition and transdisciplinary analysis in postcolonial contexts.Footnote1
Extraction (chemistry · Wildlife · Wildlife conservation · Wildlife management · African history and culture studies · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · German Colonialism and Identity Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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