Internal Colonization: Blauner

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Internal Colonization Blauners Definition

• A pattern of domination characterized by
• Forced integration of the Indigenous people into
  the dominant society on terms controlled by the
  dominant society
• Policies that constrain, transform, or destroy
  the culture of the Indigenous people.
• Racism (a system of domination and justification)
• Members of the Indigenous group are administered
  by members of the dominant group in such a way as
  to be managed and manipulated in terms of their
  ethnic status.

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Other Aspects of Internal Colonization

• Frideres
• - Indirect Rule by DIAND through puppet chiefs
• - Colour-based barriers to social mobility
• - Exploitation of Indians for their labour
• Ponting and Gibbins
• - Inadequate preparation/resourcing of FN
  governments
• - Economic underdevelopment
• - Intemperate orientation toward risk by DIAND
• - Manipulation of information as form of social
  control
• - Overly rigid accountability requirements
• - Obstructionism, rather than facilitation
• - Socio-fiscal control (withholding of funds to
  shape behav.)
• - Divide and rule tactics