Critical historical reading of colonial anthropological studies

Abstract

There is no doubt that colonialism, in all its forms, old and new, has employed various methods to dominate and control weaker nations. While the use of weapons was a decisive factor for occupation, such domination would not have been possible without the exploration and study of these societies—their customs, traditions, cultures, lifestyles, as well as the diversity of their languages and religions. This gave rise to a new field of study known as anthropology.