Does anyone know what the term is for the theory that naturally occurring resources are the main influence for why white/European cultures dominated indigenous/colored cultures throughout early history?
The title says it all really. I remember hearing about this theory several years ago but I cannot remember what the term was actually called. Thank you for the help!
You are thinking of Environmental Determinism, otherwise called Geographic Determinism.
This theory, and the comparative merits of books by authors like Ian Morris and Jared Diamond have been the subject of quite a few questions here. Here are links to some of the better threads about it 1234