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19世纪末至 2 0世纪早期 ,文化相对主义思潮在英国社会兴起 ,它对传统的种族主义观念进行了修正 ,其主要观点是土著地区有其独特的文化特性 ;英国的殖民统治应致力于保存殖民地的传统社会、政治机构。而当时英国对广大附属殖民地采取了新创建的“间接统治”制度 ,它较好地解决了维护英国权威与尊重土著种族的权利之间的平衡问题 ,因而产生了极大的影响。尽管这一制度的形成有赖于诸多因素 ,但不可否认 ,它与文化相对主义在兴起背景及主要主张与目的上存在着千丝万缕的联系。它们都是英国人对殖民地看法转换的结果。可以说 ,间接统治制度是根据文化相对主义理论而发展演进出来的统治方式。
From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, the trend of cultural relativism emerged in British society. It amended the traditional concept of racism. Its main point of view is that indigenous areas have their unique cultural characteristics. British colonial rule should be devoted to the preservation of colonies Traditional social and political institutions. At that time, Britain adopted a newly created system of “indirect rule” over the majority of affiliated colonies, which greatly affected the balance between maintaining British authority and respecting the rights of indigenous peoples. Although the formation of this system depends on many factors, it is undeniable that it is inextricably linked with the background and main ideas and purposes of cultural relativism. They are all the result of the British conversion of colonialism. It can be said that the indirect rule system is based on the theory of cultural relativism developed and evolved rule of law.