Colonial Heritage Memory and Sustainability in Africa. Challenges Opportunities and Prospects

This book serves as a drive and medium for constructive analysis critical thinking and informed change in the broad area of cultural heritage studies. In Africa how to overturn the gory effects and reverse the wholesale obnoxious and unpardonable losses suffered from the excruciating experience of colonialism in a manner that empowers the present and future generations remains a burning question. Colonial and liberation war heritage have received insignificant attention. The relevance nature and politics at play when it comes to the role of memory and colonial heritage in view of nation-building and sustainability on the continent is yet to receive careful practical and theoretical attention and scrutiny from both heritage scholars and governments. Yet colonial heritage has vast potentials that if harnessed could reverse the gargantuan losses of colonialism and promote sustainable development in Africa. The book critically reflects on the opportunities constraints and challenges of colonial heritage across Africa. It draws empirical evidence from its focus on Zimbabwe South Africa Nigeria Ghana Zambia and Mozambique to advance the thesis that cultural heritage in Africa and in particular colonial heritage faces challenges of epic proportions that require urgent attention.