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“Just as terrorizing people is part of conquest, so is forcing someone else to administer the terror.*” quote by Adam Hochschild
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““Just as terrorizing people is part of conquest, so is forcing someone else to administer the terror.*””

Adam Hochschild

About This Quote

Source Book: King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild, 1998

Conquest often uses terror and compels others to carry it out, spreading responsibility and cruelty.

In simple terms: Conquest uses terror and forces others to do it.

Key Takeaway

Recognize indirect violence in power structures.

Themes

power violence responsibility colonialism

Mood

critical somber

Type

historical political analytical

When to use this quote

  • colonial expansion
  • military occupation
  • authoritarian regimes
  • proxy warfare

Key Concepts

moral complicity psychological coercion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does delegating terror affect moral accountability?
  • Can indirect violence be resisted effectively?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook non‑violent resistance and the agency of victims.

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