Open AccessImpacts of Colonialism: A Research Survey
Author(s) -
Patrick Ziltener,
Daniel Künzler
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of world-systems research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.219
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 1076-156X
DOI - 10.5195/jwsr.2013.507
Subject(s) - colonialism , human settlement , politics , partition (number theory) , geography , political science , phenomenon , economy , survey research , development economics , economic geography , sociology , economics , socioeconomics , archaeology , physics , mathematics , combinatorics , quantum mechanics , law
The impacts of colonialism in Africa and Asia have never been compared in a systematic manner for a large sample of countries. This research survey presents the results of a new and thorough assessment of the highly diverse phenomenon - including length ofdomination , violence, partition, proselytization, instrumentalization of ethno-linguistic and religious cleavages, trade, direct investment, settlements, plantations, and migration -organized through a dimensional analysis (political, social, and economic impacts). It is shown that while in some areas, colonial domination has triggered profound changes in economy and social structure, others have remained almost untouched