Vigilantism is a form of law enforcement organized by private vigilantes instead of the state.[1]
Role in settler colonialism
Vigilantes play a significant role in defending settler colonialism from indigenous resistance. Mainstream settler culture glorifies settler vigilantes and portrays them as defending themselves from native aggression.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Estes, et al. (2021). Red Nation Rising: 'Indian Killers' (pp. 38–39). [PDF]