Study Questions for

Maria Mies, Patriarchy and Accumulation on a World Scale
Chapter 3: Colonization and Housewifization International

 


Before oppression of a group can occur a process of 'separation' and 'subordination' must occur. Explain.

Why is it important to 'externalize' or 'exterritoralize' those whom the patriarchs want to exploit?

Explain 'progress for some means retrogression for the other side.'

How was the witch hunt a mechanism to control and subordinate women?

Who benefited from the witch trials? How?

How is the 'natrualization' of colonized women the counterpart of the 'civilizing' of the European women?

What is the double-faced process of colonization and housewifization?