Dr. Bettina Schmidt

„Menschen sind faszinierend in all ihrer Vielfalt. Deshalb wurde ich Ethnologin und erforsche, wie Menschen kulturelle Werte und Lebenswelten global und lokal gestalten". 

„Growing up in South Africa, then a racially divided society by law, as cultural anthropologist I studied the colonial and post-colonial economic and political structures in Southern Africa and how they shape our world, thinking and behaviour globally and locally." 

the  art  of  being  local  world-wide

my work   -   activities   -   issues   -   concerns   -   choices  -  passions  -  values   -  mission  

Lindenmuseum  Stuttgart

Als Ethnologin und Expertin für das süd-liche Afrika führe ich Interessierte und Schulklassen im Stuttgarter Völkerkunde-museum durch die Afrika-Abteilung und die Sonderausstellung "Schwieriges Erbe. Lindenmuseum und Württemberg im Kolonialismus" (link)

Saumweg 21  Killesberg

Saumweg 21 is a place many have called home. Since 2018 it is my home. It has rooms and flats for short- and long-term lease. At present one room with balcony is vacant.  Feel free to contact me for more information.
In 1928 it was home to Karl Schmidt and his wife Kathi (Scheurlen) with their 5 children. During the war and after, many more persons lived here, also the artist Richard Scheurlen.

Education for All  (WUS )

As board-member of World University Service (WUS) in Germany, the "Human Right to Education" is one of the key areas of my and our concern. 

Two present hightlights are the Exile-Afghan Online University and the waterpack PAUL.
2021 we celebrated our 100 year Jubilee in Vienna (link to publication,  link to my contributions.

School  Project  Zimbawe

Making a difference for the 560 learners at Tjehanga Primary School near Plumtree. We raise funds to improve schooling, water supply, electricity and school gardens. For any assistance you can give, feel free to contact me.

Wenn Sie zusammen mit mir die Schule, Schulkinder und Lehrer unterstützen wollen, kontaktieren Sie mich bitte.

Publications

My academic publications, books and articles on South Africa, Zimbabwe, globalisation, health issues and diversity management are avaiable as pdfs.

Please contact me if you wish to receive them.

Publication List

2013 Women, research and universities: excellence without gender bias.
2000. Kultur im Zeitalter der Globali-sierung. Von Identität zu Differenz.
1996. Creating Order. Culture as Politics in 19th and 20th Century South Africa.
1995. Südafrika.
1990. Zimbabwe. Die Entstehung einer Nation.
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Earthing 

Wann hattest Du das letzte Mal eine "handvoll Leben", Erde, Blätter, ein Tier, in deiner Hand. Es ist ein wunderbares Erlebnis, es erdet. Mach es einfach Mal oder immer öfters.

When did you last hold a handful of earth, leaves or an animal in your hands?

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