Resumen de Colonialism: When will it End?
- español
Se examina cómo la imposición del proceso de colonización cambió la forma de vida de la gente, mostrando además que dicho proceso no terminó con la independencia de las colonias o con la creación de Estados-Naciones autónomas como Canadá o las repúblicas de Centro y Sudamérica. Se muestra la existencia de sistemas similares de colonización contra la gente indígena en nuestras sociedades. Este artículo sugiere la necesidad de reforzar los estudios indígenas para otorgarles una voz a las víctimas mediante el reconocimiento social.
- English
This paper examines how colonization changed aboriginal peoples’ ways of life. This process of imposition did not end with the independence of former colonies or with the creation of autonomous nation-states such as Canada or the republics of Central and South America. Similar colonizing systems still oppress indigenous peoples in our societies. For indigenous people of the so-called Third World these became ‘internal colonialism’ systems and for those in developed countries, ‘welfare colonialism’. This paper suggests the need to reinforce the academic discipline of Indigenous Studies, in order to give a voice to the victims while recognizing their contributions, and to provide the academic capacity and research to aid nation-states and international agencies relating to indigenous peoples. Key words:
