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German explorers, colonial policy and Karl May

The lecture will explore the interplay between research expeditions, colonial policy, and popular literature. The colonial mind map of the time, to which Karl May contributed, and the reverberations of the colonial period up to the present day will be clarified.



After the event, there will be an opportunity for an in-depth discussion in a nearby restaurant.


  • LECTURE: Malte Ristau, former Ministerial Director

(IN GERMAN)