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Brett Bowden, « In the Name of Civilization: War, Conquest, and Colonialism », Pléyade (Santiago), ID : 10670/1.oh5icu
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: At its inception, the idea of civilization was imbued with a sense of progress, peace, and optimism. The historical record, however, belies much of this sense of optimism. Somewhat paradoxically, civilization has come to be closely associated with conflict and conquest. In the two-hundred-and-sixty years since the term was coined, many things have been done in the name of civilization; sadly, among them are such grave matters as war, conquest, and colonialism.