POLS 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Frantz Fanon, Anti-Imperialism, Washington Consensus
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Lecture outline: roots of colonialism, example of african imperialism, breakdown of empires, anti-colonialism, anti-apartheid activism, link to anti-racist, anti-war & civil rights organizing, orientalism, indigenous anti-settler colonialism. The scramble for africa as an example: continent was divided up france, germany, great britain, Portugal were major players & controlled most of africa: no africans were represented in the conference, the new divisions on the map disregarded the current political/cultural groupings. Other examples linked also to trade routes, conquests. In 1960s, the empire draws back or is overthrown. Effect of participating in war led to african countries" own demands for nationalism. Wwii changed perception of europe politicized colonies europeans seemed more vulnerable. Un promise of sovereignty at the end of war. Overthrow of external power: each country had different use of power example: french assimilation, belgian violence, british passivity. Redesigning economy & politics to suit local needs. Potential links to socialism rejection of capitalism as colonizing force.