ANT204H1 Lecture : lecture
Document Summary
Euro-centrism: the idea that a standard/normal is european ideal. 1800: western power held and govern 35% of earth surface. Malinowski: open to usefulness of anthropology in colonial administrator. Anthropologists have been working to colonial power in a very long time. Malinowski: the practical value of functionalism provided scientific rationalisation. European colonization of africa: demand for raw materials, need for markets, commerce, christianity, civilization". Colonial presence in the us after 9/11: the term empire have been used to address us, mobilize the entire us by fear access of evil (iran, iraq, result of having no restrain in colonialism. Free market: having low wages per hour drained out every kind of profit the bottom line is money. Economics capitalism modern american empire bring the whole world into imperialism. Securing the new world order work for less and less wages makes you feel insecure. War on terror: provides the cover for imperial action. Interference in politics has economic agenda mostly about oil.
