131-117 Colonisers and Colonised B: Settler Societies in a Postcolonial Age

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

None, but it is recommended that this subject be taken in conjunction with 131-116 Colonisers and Colonised: Settler Societies in an Imperial Age.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject continues (from 131-116, above) the comparative analysis of race relations and ethnic conflicts in former British colonies, particularly South Africa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in the twentieth century. It starts with the ideas of citizenship in these newly-united countries at the start of the twentieth century, and how these included or excluded people on grounds of race or gender. It analyses state policies used to contain or repress indigenous peoples, attempts at assimilation with white society, and forms of resistance to these policies, including some of the recent successes in this area. Students taking this subject should learn to: understand the changing position of indigenous peoples in these twentieth century settler societies; grasp the British Commonwealth context; understand the racial, gendered and class components of postcolonial rule of settler societies; and develop skills in comparative history.

Assessment

Students will be assessed on one research essay of 2500 words (50%), one review essay of 1500 words (40%) and tutorial participation (10%).