internal colonialism

Patterns of Racial & Ethnic RelationsProfessor Christine Monnier

What are patterns of racial & ethnic relations? Regular ways in which the dominant group treats the subordinate group(s):

Internal ColonialismPATTERNS OF RACIAL / ETHNIC RELATIONS

Colonialism Colonialism / External colonialism / Imperialism

Colonizer colonized

Politics / Economy / Culture / Religion

Slavery / Racial oppression / Predatory extraction

Colonialism King Leopold’s Ghost, Adam Hochschild

Internal Colonialism The control and exploitation of non-white, indigenous groups in the colonized country passes from whites in the home country to white immigrant groups.

United States

South American countries

South Africa and other post-colonial African countries

Haiti / Caribbean islands

The end of colonialism ≠ end of racism and exploitation

Internal Colonialism Created by population transfer / expulsion

Results in:

Slavery Segregation Discrimination (individual / institutional) Prejudice and stereotypes Violence (structural and interpersonal) Inequalities over generations even after the

main mechanisms of colonialism have legally been eliminated

Split Labor-Market TheoryOne of the consequences of internal colonialism and segregation.

Class superimposed on racial categories: Primary labor market for dominant

group Secondary labor market for

minorities

A means of dividing the working class along racial lines.Compounds income / wealth inequality along racial lines.