Maarten Couttenier

Exploring the history of Belgian physical anthropology and race structures in Belgium and the Congo. Discussing the impact of racist ideas on segregating white and black individuals and dehumanizing the Congolese. Analyzing the clash between anthropologists and colonial administrators over the concept of race permanence. Delving into the influence of Aryanism and polygenist perspectives on Belgian anthropological theories. Highlighting the resistance efforts against colonialism and racial discourse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.