Explainer: what is decolonisation?
- Written by Mary Frances O'Dowd, Independent Scholar, Ethical Citizenship & Racism Studies, CQUniversity Australia
Colonisation is invasion: a group of people taking over the land and imposing their own culture on Indigenous people.
Modern colonisation dates back to the Age of Discovery in the 15th century, as European nations sought to expand their influence and wealth. In the process, representatives of these countries claimed the land, ignoring the...