Portuguese colonialism and the uses of anthropology in Mozambique
This paper studies the uses of anthropology during the Portuguese occupation of Mozambique. It will analyze the excesses to which an essentialist anthropology, heir of modern racism, led to. But it will also show an use of anthropology that made it possible to question this situation and to enable n...
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I10-R10-article-345882021-12-27T19:37:56Z Portuguese colonialism and the uses of anthropology in Mozambique El colonialismo portugués y los usos de la antropología en Mozambique O colonialismo português e os usos da antropologia em Moçambique Ortíz, Juan Emilio Portugal Anthropology Colonization Mozambique Racism Essentialism Antropología Colonización Mozambique Portugal Racismo Esencialismo Antropologia Colonização Mozambique Portugal Racismo Essencialismo This paper studies the uses of anthropology during the Portuguese occupation of Mozambique. It will analyze the excesses to which an essentialist anthropology, heir of modern racism, led to. But it will also show an use of anthropology that made it possible to question this situation and to enable new views and processes. The analysis aims to point out the bases of a method that avoids the idealistic use of knowledge and is capable of favoring minuscule but essential twists in the devices of government. Beyond the historical perspective of the work, it constitutes a methodological case study that can guide the intervention of other anthropology and social science professionals engaged (and often called upon by various organizations) to study the problems of our present. El presente trabajo estudia los usos de la antropología durante la ocupación portuguesa de Mozambique. Allí podrán analizarse los excesos a los que condujo una antropología esencialista heredera del racismo moderno, pero también podrá verse un uso de la misma que permitió cuestionar esta situación y habilitar nuevas miradas y procesos. El análisis se propone señalar las bases de un método que evite el uso idealista de los saberes y sea capaz de favorecer torsiones minúsculas pero imprescindibles en los dispositivos de gobierno. Más allá de la perspectiva histórica del trabajo, el mismo constituye un estudio de caso metodológico que puede orientar la intervención de otros profesionales de la antropología y de las ciencias sociales abocados (y muchas veces convocados por diversos organismos) a estudiar las problemáticas de nuestro presente. O presente trabalho estuda os usos da antropologia durante a ocupação portuguesa de Moçambique. Aí será possível analisar os excessos a que conduziu uma antropologia essencialista herdada do racismo moderno, mas também será possível ver um uso dela que permitiu questionar esta situação e possibilitar novas perspetivas e processos. A análise se propõe a indicar as bases de um método que evita o uso idealista do conhecimento e consegue favorecer reviravoltas mínimas, mas essenciais, nos dispositivos governamentais. Para além da perspectiva histórica do trabalho, constitui um estudo de caso metodológico que pode orientar a intervenção de outros profissionais da antropologia e das ciências sociais empenhados (e muitas vezes convocados por várias organizações) para estudar os problemas do nosso presente. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Museo de Antropología 2021-12-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer reviewed article Artículo revisado por pares Artigo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/34588 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 14 (2021) ISSUE 3; 237-252 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 14 (2021) NÚMERO 3; 237-252 Revista del Museo de Antropología; Vol 14 (2021) NÚMERO 3; 237-252 1852-4826 1852-060X 10.31048/1852.4826.v14.n3 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/antropologia/article/view/34588/36698 Derechos de autor 2021 Juan Emilio Ortíz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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This paper studies the uses of anthropology during the Portuguese occupation of Mozambique. It will analyze the excesses to which an essentialist anthropology, heir of modern racism, led to. But it will also show an use of anthropology that made it possible to question this situation and to enable new views and processes. The analysis aims to point out the bases of a method that avoids the idealistic use of knowledge and is capable of favoring minuscule but essential twists in the devices of government. Beyond the historical perspective of the work, it constitutes a methodological case study that can guide the intervention of other anthropology and social science professionals engaged (and often called upon by various organizations) to study the problems of our present.
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