Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism

"The question of indigenous peoples is perhaps one of the most important political matters of recent decades in many parts of the world. Peoples and communities that seemed to have disappeared have returned to the political arena, sometimes taking centre-stage. This book unpacks in detail this social and political phenomenon, presenting a diverse range of timely and relevant voices and perspectives." Jos Bengoa, Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano, Chile "Samson and Gigoux present an impressive, global account of the colonization of many indigenous peoples. They demonstrate how colonialism, modernism and Western liberalism are intertwined as prime movers of their subjugation. Their account shows why these colonial processes are harmful to all of us, not just to indigenous peoples." Thomas D. Hall, DePauw University Samson and Gigoux have scoured through the vast empirical and theoretical literature on colonialism and Indigenous peoples to highlight the pattern of striking similarities of violence against Indigenous peoples in the varied contexts of colonialism and cultural diversity. [] This book is indispensable for anyone, be it a student, research scholar, policy-maker, or social activist, wishing to learn about Indigenous peoples, especially how colonialism has destroyed their lives and cultures. [] Presented in an accessible and engaging style, this book is also suitable as a textbook in university courses on development, human rights, minority politics, and race and ethnicity. Alberto Gomes, Anthropological Forum

Colin Samson is Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex Carlos Gigoux is Lecturer in Sociology of Human Rights at the University of Essex

Preface 1. Identity 2. Colonization 3. Land 4. Environment 5. Rights 6. Culture References