Resumen

TORRES GUILLEN, Jaime. The Analytical and Political Character of Internal Colonialism Concept of Pablo González Casanova. Desacatos [online]. 2014, n.45, pp.85-98. ISSN 2448-5144.

The article focuses on the recognition of Pablo González Casanova work, especially his contribution to elucidating phenomena of social exclusion in indigenous contexts using one of his key concepts: internal colonialism. The paper shows the genesis of the concept, the theoretical problems around it, and the update the use of the concept have undergone through time. We aim to explain the analytical and political nature of the concept, as well as its validity to illuminate social problems related to colonialism phenomenon.

Palabras llave : Pablo González Casanova; internal colonialism; colonialism; global colonialism; exploitation; universal democracy; political resistance.