This research focuses on how the Italian colonial officers described and envisioned the askari troops recruited in Eritrea during Italian colonial expansion. Through descriptions of battles, war...Show moreThis research focuses on how the Italian colonial officers described and envisioned the askari troops recruited in Eritrea during Italian colonial expansion. Through descriptions of battles, war performances, uses, religions and appearance, the Italians attempted to create a cohesive and univocal model for the askari, at the same time exploring the realities they encountered. Describing the askari was not only a normative endeavour, but also a way to grasp and understand the colony according to the Italian view.Show less
