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It's a connotation thing. In certain cultures, "colonization" historically meant "invasion, oppression, slavery, and even genocide", as various "colonial" powe
by Pxtl 12y ago
It's a connotation thing. In certain cultures, "colonization" historically meant "invasion, oppression, slavery, and even genocide", as various "colonial" powers took up the "white man's burden". Here in Canada, "colonialism" is a term used by first nations groups to describe the continuation of racist institutions.
So yeah, it has that other meaning for a lot of folks, unfortunately. Kinda makes science fiction novels a bit confusing.
- tomp 12y agoColonialism != colonization. The first means keeping colonies, which are by definition "less" (less powerful, less important, less independent) than the "motherland". The second means setting up home in foreign lands (that were unpopulated before).