Where in the world was there the potential for a minority of European colonists to form a white minority state like Rhodesia or South Africa?
Where in the world was there the potential for a minority of European colonists to form a white minority state like Rhodesia or South Africa?
Is there a minimum proportion for a minority to dominate a majority? Was Rhodesia with five to ten percent white the extreme?French Vietnam, Dutch Indonesia, Belgian Congo.... if somehow their struggle for independence would end up differently
I guess French Indochina would have the best chance then. In colonial times, the French heavily relied on the middle class of ethnically Chinese and Tonkin-Chinese traders to act as go-between and negotiators between them and the local Viet population. If they kept this system in place, there would effectively be a three-tier minority system with one French for twenty Chinese for 400 locals.Is there a minimum proportion for a minority to dominate a majority? Was Rhodesia with five to ten percent white the extreme?
I suppose some ethnic Russian ruled state could emerge in Central Asia, until one of the neighbors decides to get rid of that nonsense.
I suppose ethnic Russians could try to rule Kazakhstan, but even with support from Russia itself, it'll Afghanistan times ten for Russia, since all the neighbors (and NATO, assuming we're talking about a post WWII PoD, will aid various rebel groups).
As a Chinese, I consider this scenario very intriguing to say the least...I guess French Indochina would have the best chance then. In colonial times, the French heavily relied on the middle class of ethnically Chinese and Tonkin-Chinese traders to act as go-between and negotiators between them and the local Viet population. If they kept this system in place, there would effectively be a three-tier minority system with one French for twenty Chinese for 400 locals.
Probably just the coast. The interior wasn’t really ever under the direct control of the French.Algeria could also be a candidate with its population of 1 million Frenchmen and close ties to the metropole. If the Fourth Republic still falls apart but the French in Algeria keep control of the country and maintain independence, it could theoretically emerge as a white minority rule state. How long it might endure however is another matter entirely.
Are there enough whites in Singapore at the time? I only remember them being at about 1% of the population.I feel like Singapore could be like that. The British colonists had no issue playing divide and conquer between their Chinese, Indian, and Malay subjects. I could see them remaining in Singapore after ww2, keeping themselves as the ruling class.
As long as they have enough soldiers, I couldn't see why not. If I remember from reading some memoir from Singaporeans, British governers often had large escorts of Indian/British soldiers to keep the "peace". They'll probably have to give more rights to their Chinese populations, but they could still remain in power if done right. British colonialists are kind of notorious for somehow remaining in control despite making up barely 5%.Are there enough whites in Singapore at the time? I only remember them being at about 1% of the population.
Kenya possibly. The white settlers there wanted a white ruled state.Where in the world was there the potential for a minority of European colonists to form a white minority state like Rhodesia or South Africa?