Michel Foucault's conceptualization of 'governmentality' or 'the conduct of conduct' has been used by some scholars to understand how colonial regimes shaped the behavior, beliefs and decisions of native populations. How does this relate to policies like British indirect rule?
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Indirect rule limited contact between colonial officials and natives, preventing any shaping of conduct.
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Shaping conduct required direct control over native populations, unlike indirect rule.
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Indirect rule co-opted local elites who then molded native conduct to suit colonial interests.
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There was minimal effort under indirect rule to transform the character or worldviews of native populations.