Publisher's Synopsis
""Colonization and Christianity"" is a comprehensive historical account of the treatment of indigenous populations by European colonizers across all colonies. Written by William Howitt, the book explores the impact of colonization on native cultures and religions, as well as the role of Christianity in the process. Howitt delves into the complex relationships between colonizers and natives, examining the power dynamics at play and the ways in which European values were imposed on indigenous peoples. The book provides a critical analysis of the impact of colonization on native populations, highlighting the violence, exploitation, and cultural erasure that occurred as a result. At the same time, Howitt also examines the ways in which native cultures and religions were able to resist and adapt to the pressures of colonization. Overall, ""Colonization and Christianity"" offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most significant events in human history.1838. Howitt writes in the Introduction: The object of this volume is to lay open to the public the most extensive and extraordinary system of crime which the world ever witnessed. It is a system which has been in full operation for more than three hundred years, and continues yet in unabating activity of evil. The apathy which has hitherto existed in England upon this subject has proceeded in a great measure from want of knowledge. National injustice towards particular tribes, or particular individuals, has excited the most lively feeling, and the most energetic exertions for redress-but the whole wide field of unchristian operations in which this country, more than any other, is engaged, has never yet been laid in a clear and comprehensive view before the public mind. It is no part of the present volume to suggest particular plans of remedy. The first business it to make know the nature and extent of the evil-that once perceived, in this great country there will not want either heads to plan or hands to accomplish all that is due to the rights of others, or the honor and interest of England. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
