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Drawing on these readings make an argument for which 2 of these factors interacted most potently or powerfully to supported King Leopold II’s domination over the territories and people of the Congo.

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Ambrose

In readings by Bernstein (“Colonialism, capitalism, development”) and Hochschild (King Leopold’s Ghost), we discussed colonialism as a confluence of economic exploitation, political control, and ideologies of race and a civilizing mission. Drawing on these readings make an argument for which 2 of these factors (economic exploitation, political control, ideological justification) interacted most potently or powerfully […]

Compare and contrast Du Bois and Arendt on the means deployed to control a population:Outline your theoretical argument, connecting the empirical example you described with the theories of Dubois and Arendt. 150-250 words.

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Ambrose

Instruction: Compare and contrast Du Bois and Arendt on the means deployed to control a population. What would be a good example of such a control today? Be specific about the processes that may be involved (for instance, you may focus on the law, the media, science, and/or the police etc…). You do not need […]