"Neocolonialism is the continuation or reimposition of imperialist rule by a state (usually, a former colonial power) over another nominally independent state (usually, a former colony)."
The practice of using economic, political, and cultural means to exert influence over a former colony even after it has gained independence.
Colonialism: The process by which a more powerful country takes over the sovereignty of another weaker country, exploiting its resources and people for their own benefits.
Imperialism: The policy of extending a nation's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means of domination.
Neocolonialism: The practice by which developed countries use economic, political, and cultural means to exert control over less developed countries, without direct military intervention, in order to maintain their economic and political interests.
Decolonization: The process of gaining independence and reclaiming sovereignty over a territory that was formerly colonized.
Cultural imperialism: The imposition of one culture over another, often through mass media or other forms of cultural expression.
Economic imperialism: The use of economic power and influence by a dominant country over a weaker one to maintain control over its resources, markets, and economy.
Political imperialism: The use of political power and influence by a dominant country over a weaker one to maintain control over its government and decision-making processes.
Dependency theory: The theory that underdeveloped countries are dependent on developed countries for economic and political survival, as a result of historical inequalities caused by colonialism.
Structural adjustment programs: Economic policies implemented by international financial institutions such as the IMF and World Bank, which often require countries to adopt neoliberal economic policies, leading to further dependence on developed countries.
Resource curse: The phenomenon by which countries with abundant natural resources may experience economic and political instability as a result of their over-dependence on those resources.
Globalization: The process by which national economies, societies, and cultures become increasingly integrated through international trade, finance, communication, and cultural exchange.
Postcolonialism: The study of the cultural, social, and political effects of colonialism and its legacies on the formerly colonized countries.
Orientalism: The stereotypical and biased representation of the East (usually the Middle East and Asia) by the Western world, perpetuated by colonialism and imperialism.
Third World: A term used to describe countries that are economically and politically disadvantaged in relation to the developed world, often as a result of their history of colonialism and imperialism.
Neoimperialism: A contemporary form of imperialism that focuses on economic and political domination through indirect means, such as debt, trade, and investment.
Economic neocolonialism: This type of neocolonialism refers to the control of economic resources by a foreign power. This can take the form of multinational corporations extracting resources from developing countries or the imposition of unfair trade policies that benefit developed countries.
Political neocolonialism: In this category, the neocolonial power uses political means to control a foreign country. This could include the influence of global superpowers on the political decisions made by weaker nations.
Cultural neocolonialism: This type of neocolonialism occurs when the dominant culture in one country is forced upon another. For example, the use of English as a dominant language across much of the world can be seen as a form of cultural neocolonialism.
Military neocolonialism: This type of neocolonialism involves the use of military force to exert control over another country or region. Examples of military neocolonialism include the US-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Financial neocolonialism: This refers to a type of economic policy adopted by powerful financial institutions such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). These institutions use loans and debt to create economic dependency on developed countries and control the economic direction of developing nations.
Digital neocolonialism: With the rise of the digital age, digital neocolonialism refers to the control of information and communication technologies by developed nations. This has implications for the way in which developing nations are able to engage in the global economy and create policies and practices that are effective for their own needs.
"Neocolonialism differs from standard globalization and development aid in that it typically results in a relationship of dependence, subservience, or financial obligation towards the neocolonialist nation."
"Neocolonialism takes the form of economic imperialism, globalization, cultural imperialism, and conditional aid to influence or control a developing country."
"Previous colonial methods [included] direct military control or indirect political control (hegemony)."
"Neocolonialism frequently affects all levels of society, creating neo-colonial systems that disadvantage local communities, such as neo-colonial science."
"Coined by the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre in 1956."
"First used by Kwame Nkrumah in the context of African countries undergoing decolonization in the 1960s."
"Neocolonialism is also discussed in the works of Western thinkers such as Sartre (Colonialism and Neocolonialism, 1964) and Noam Chomsky (The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism, 1979)."
"This may result in an undue degree of political control or spiraling debt obligations, functionally imitating the relationship of traditional colonialism."
"Neocolonialism [...] is to influence or control a developing country.