Über das Aussterben der Naturvölker by Georg Karl Cornelius Gerland

Über das Aussterben der Naturvölker (On the Extinction of Native Peoples) is a book by German ethnologist Georg Gerland, first published in 1868. In the book, Gerland argues that indigenous peoples around the world were facing extinction due to a variety of factors, including colonialism, disease, and warfare. He also discusses the negative impact of European culture and values on indigenous societies.

Key points of the book:

• Indigenous peoples are facing extinction due to a variety of factors, including colonialism, disease, and warfare.
• European colonization has had a devastating impact on indigenous societies, leading to the loss of land, language, and culture.
• Indigenous peoples have unique and valuable knowledge and perspectives that should be preserved.
• It is important to protect the rights of indigenous peoples and to work towards their survival.

The book was influential in its time and helped to raise awareness of the plight of indigenous peoples. It is still relevant today, as indigenous peoples around the world continue to face many of the same challenges that Gerland described.

Here are some additional resources on the topic of indigenous peoples:

• The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [ungültige URL entfernt]
• The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
• The Survival International