German Empires and Decolonial Fantasies, 1492–1942. By Patricia Anne Simpson. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2025. ISBN – 9780472057375 (Paperback); 9780472077373 (Hardcover); 9780472904976 (Open Access). $39.95 (Paperback); $115.00 (Hardcover).

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German Empires and Decolonial Fantasies, 1492–1942. By Patricia Anne Simpson. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2025. ISBN – 9780472057375 (Paperback); 9780472077373 (Hardcover); 9780472904976 (Open Access). $39.95 (Paperback); $115.00 (Hardcover).

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The book aims to explore the relationship between German imperialism and decolonial thoughts from 1492 to 1942.
Historical analysis of German colonial texts
Examination of cultural narratives and fantasies
Contextualization within global decolonial movements
Uncovers the entangled histories of German empires and decolonial fantasies
Highlights the persistence of colonial ideologies in German culture
Suggests new interpretations of colonial texts and their implications for understanding modernity

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This book examines the intersections of German empires and decolonial aspirations, indicating complex historical narratives.

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German Empires and Decolonial Fantasies, 1492–1942. By Patricia Anne Simpson. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2025. ISBN – 9780472057375 (Paperback); 9780472077373 (Hardcover); 9780472904976 (Open Access). 115.00 (Hardcover).

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