Colonialism and Cultural Evolution
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| Title: | Colonialism and Cultural Evolution |
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| Authors: | Reddy, Dr. Mure Vijaya Kumar |
| Publisher Information: | Zenodo, 2024. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Subject Terms: | Keywords: Colonialism, Cultural Evolution, Mechanism, Colonial languages, Indigenous Cultures |
| Description: | Colonialism profoundly influenced the cultural evolution of colonized societies, reshaping their social structures, identities, and worldviews. This paper examines the multifaceted role of colonialism in the cultural transformation of indigenous populations, focusing on the imposition of colonial languages, the restructuring of social hierarchies, and the reshaping of cultural practices. By exploring the mechanisms of cultural assimilation, resistance, and syncretism, the study highlights how colonial powers used education, language, and religion as tools of control to erode indigenous cultures. At the same time, colonized societies exhibited resilience through the adaptation of colonial influences and the preservation of native traditions. The paper further reflects on the post-colonial legacy, where colonial cultural imprints persist in contemporary identities, languages, and societal structures. Ultimately, this work underscores the complexity of colonialism’s impact on cultural evolution and the ongoing efforts to reclaim and revive indigenous cultures in a globalized world. |
| Document Type: | Part of book or chapter of book |
| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.14583801 |
| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.14583802 |
| Rights: | CC BY |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....57fbe6745e65a426d5a1d2419d82ceb0 |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Colonialism profoundly influenced the cultural evolution of colonized societies, reshaping their social structures, identities, and worldviews. This paper examines the multifaceted role of colonialism in the cultural transformation of indigenous populations, focusing on the imposition of colonial languages, the restructuring of social hierarchies, and the reshaping of cultural practices. By exploring the mechanisms of cultural assimilation, resistance, and syncretism, the study highlights how colonial powers used education, language, and religion as tools of control to erode indigenous cultures. At the same time, colonized societies exhibited resilience through the adaptation of colonial influences and the preservation of native traditions. The paper further reflects on the post-colonial legacy, where colonial cultural imprints persist in contemporary identities, languages, and societal structures. Ultimately, this work underscores the complexity of colonialism’s impact on cultural evolution and the ongoing efforts to reclaim and revive indigenous cultures in a globalized world. |
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| DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.14583801 |