Colonization

Settler Colonialism

• A unique form of colonialism where colonizers settle in the colonized territory, intending to stay and assert their dominance over the native population.
• Characterized by the establishment of a permanent settler society, often accompanied by the displacement or erasure of the indigenous population.

Establishing Control

• Settler colonization involves the use of military force, violence, and coercion to assert control over the land and its resources.
• The creation of institutional frameworks, such as laws, policies, and governance structures, to legitimize settler control and maintain dominance over the indigenous population.

Establishing Demographic Majority

• Settler colonization involves the intentional transfer of people from the colonizer's country to the colonized territory, leading to a demographic shift in favor of the settler population.
• This can be achieved through forced relocation, mass immigration, and policies that encourage settler settlement, such as land grants and subsidies.

Impact on Indigenous Population

• Settler colonization often involves the displacement, marginalization, and erasure of indigenous populations, leading to cultural destruction, loss of land, and loss of identity.
• Indigenous populations may face forced assimilation, violence, and exploitation, as the settler population seeks to assert its dominance and control over the territory.

Distinction from Other Forms of Colonization

• Settler colonization differs from other forms of colonization, such as exploitation or extractive colonization, in its focus on establishing a permanent settler society and asserting dominance over the native population.
• Unlike other forms of colonization, settler colonization often involves a long-term commitment to occupying and shaping the colonized territory, rather than simply extracting resources or exploiting labor.