Imperialism

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The policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.

Definition and historical evolution of imperialism: An overview of what imperialism is and how it has evolved over time.
Causes and motivations behind imperialism: An exploration of the various factors that have historically driven imperialist endeavors, including economic interests, geopolitical power struggles, and cultural differences.
European imperialism and colonialism: An in-depth study of European colonialism, including the French, British, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish empires.
American imperialism: A study of American imperialist endeavors, including its territorial expansion, military interventions, economic exploitation, and cultural imperialism.
Asian and African imperialism: An analysis of imperialism in Asia and Africa, including its effects on the colonized peoples and its legacies on contemporary societies.
Imperialism in the Middle East: An exploration of imperialism in the Middle East, including European and American interventions, oil imperialism, and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Postcolonial theory: An introduction to the theoretical framework that explores the social, political, and cultural legacies of colonialism and imperialism.
Resistance and anti-colonial movements: A study of the resistance and anti-colonial movements that emerged across the globe and their impact on the decolonization process.
Neo-imperialism and globalization: An analysis of contemporary forms of imperialism, including economic globalization, neo-colonialism, and cultural imperialism.
Intersectionality and imperialism: A focus on how imperialism intersects with other forms of oppression, including racism, sexism, and nationalism.
Imperialism and identity formation: An exploration of how imperialism shapes individual and collective identities, including race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality.
Imperialism and cultural exchange: An analysis of the cultural exchanges that take place in colonial and postcolonial contexts, including appropriation, hybridization, and creolization.
Environmental impact of imperialism: An investigation of how imperialism has affected the environment, including resource extraction, deforestation, and pollution.
Global inequality and imperialism: A focus on how imperialism has contributed to global inequality, including economic disparities, healthcare, and education.
Imperialism and international relations: An exploration of how imperialism has impacted international relations, including alliances, conflict, and diplomacy.
Settlement Colonization: Settlement or invasive colonization occurs when a group of people from a foreign country move permanently to a new land or territory.
Exploitative colonialism: It is the exploitation of the resources, labor, and markets of a colony or territory for the benefit of the colonizer, without any concern for the welfare and development of the colony.
Economic colonialism: It refers to the economic domination and exploitation of a colony or territory by a foreign power, through the establishment of a monopoly over trade, commerce, and finance.
Political colonialism: This form of colonialism involves the establishment of a political hierarchy in which the colonizer holds the highest position of authority and control over the colonized people.
Neocolonialism: Neocolonialism refers to the continued economic and political domination of formerly colonized countries by powerful countries and international organizations.
Nationalism: Nationalism is a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of self-determination and the preservation of national identity in the aftermath of colonialism.
Decolonization: Decolonization is the process of gaining independence and political autonomy from the colonial powers.
Hybridity: Hybridity refers to the mixing of cultural traditions and practices between the colonized and colonizer, creating new cultural forms and identities.
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire."
- "While related to the concepts of colonialism, imperialism is a distinct concept that can apply to other forms of expansion and many forms of government."
- "Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire."
- "While related to the concepts of colonialism, imperialism is a distinct concept that can apply to other forms of expansion and many forms of government."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitiude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."
- "Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire."
- "Imperialism is the practice, theory or attitude of maintaining or extending power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing not only hard power (economic and military power), but also soft power (cultural and diplomatic power)."