Review article

Colonial Perception of the Aboriginal Development and Economic System: The Question of the “First Contact”

Mitja Durnik ; Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

One of the main arguments in Locke’s theory was that the Aboriginals were underdeveloped and were living in simply organized societies based on a self-sufficient economy which could not produce any extra profit. In other words, in Locke’s view there existed two economic worlds – one European which had a potential for making profit, and one aboriginal, mainly connected with a barter economy. The research focus is the attempt to deny Locke’s myth about aboriginal economies at the time of the first contact with European colonizers.

Keywords

John Locke; aboriginal people; colonialism; aboriginal economy; Canada

Hrčak ID:

35430

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/35430

Publication date:

31.3.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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