Protestant missionary schools affected the construction of "indigenous knowledge" in complex ways, including through their role in the emergence of local go-betweens, who carried this knowledge into colonial contexts. The Formation of Indigenous Knowledge in Protestant Mission Schools, 1900–1930 Aug 10, 2020 Elisabeth Engel
Introduces a 6-part miniseries analyzing 6 sources of knowledge of the US for prospective migrants in Baden in the late 19th century. What Did They Know?: An Introduction to the Miniseries Oct 28, 2022 Martin Bemmann
Elliot Young reminds us to consider migrants not only as victims, as the objects of others' actions, but also as subjects with their own agency. This shift in perspective has implications for how we understand migration facilitation, among other things. Beyond Chinese “Coolies” as Victims Jul 14, 2021 Elliot Young
Schütz shows how GDR officials' knowledge of violence against guest workers failed to change their perception of them or the nature of the country. Instead, they blamed the workers. Violence against Migrants in the GDR and the Lack of Epistemic Impact Aug 5, 2022 Johannes Schütz