Pros and Cons of Indirect Rule

What are the advantages and disadvantages of indirect rule of colonies? Indirect rule was a system of governing newly acquired colonies that incorporated the cooperation of local political figures. This system was only possible when the local figures would cooperate. If they would not, a different type of system was used. This was called direct rule. Indirect rule was implemented in many places. In the Dutch East Indies the British Empire used indirect rule. In …

…less control over the country, and it can sometimes lead to revolution that cannot be stopped. The local political figures get money and power while still ruling the way they want to, but they are in actuality just pawns for the ruling power. The local people do not benefit from any type of rule whether it is indirect or direct. They will only benefit from independence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** World History: The Human Odyssey; Spielvogel, Jackson