This subfield studies the technology-related activities in imperialism during colonialism.
History of Colonialism and Imperialism: This topic involves studying the history of colonialism and imperialism, exploring various phases of colonization and imperialism.
Technology and Imperialism: Here, one explores the relationship between technology and imperialism, how technology was used by imperial powers to colonize and control other societies.
The Digital Divide: This topic explores the unequal distribution of technology and digital resources between different countries and its impact on the global economy.
Cultural Imperialism: This topic delves into the phenomenon of cultural imperialism, how dominant cultures and societies impose their cultural norms and values on less powerful societies.
The Ethics of Technological Imperialism: Here, learners explore ethical issues associated with technological imperialism, including issues of power, control, and exploitation.
Globalization and Imperialism: This topic focuses on the impact of globalization on imperialism, how globalization has enabled the spread of colonialism and imperialism to different parts of the world.
Neocolonialism and Imperialism: This topic involves studying a form of imperialism that operates through economic and political power instead of direct military control.
The Politics of Imperialism: This topic explores the politics of imperialism, how imperialist powers use their political influence to dominate other societies and maintain their power.
Racism and Imperialism: Here, learners investigate how racism has played a role in imperialist activities and how it continues to shape the relationships between different societies.
Postcolonial Theories: This topic involves studying theoretical perspectives that seek to critique and challenge colonialism and imperialism, exploring the perspectives of intellectuals and writers from colonized societies.
Decolonization: This topic explores the process of decolonization, the various strategies that were used to resist colonialism and the role of technology in supporting decolonization efforts.
Environmental Imperialism: This topic delves into the issue of environmental imperialism, exploring how imperialist powers have exploited and damaged the environment of colonized societies.
Technological Nationalism: Here, learners explore technological nationalism, how some countries have sought to resist technological imperialism by developing their own technologies and systems.
Technology Transfer: This topic focuses on technology transfer, how technology is transferred from one society to another, and the impact of technology transfer on the global economy.
Digital Colonization: This topic involves exploring the phenomenon of digital colonization, how dominant digital platforms and technologies have come to dominate global communication and media.
The Future of Technological Imperialism: This topic explores the future of technological imperialism, and possible strategies to resist or challenge technological imperialism.
Infrastructure Imperialism: A type of technological imperialism where powerful nations or organizations use their technological superiority to build infrastructure (e.g. roads, dams, power stations, telecommunication networks) in less developed countries, often for their own economic interests.
Digital Imperialism: Is a type of technological imperialism where global superpowers/tech companies dominate the digital space and shape the behavior, communication, and economies of the rest of the world.
Technological determinism: A type of imperialism whereby technological innovations are seen as inherently superior to traditional practices in other cultures, leading to the imposition of Western technology on non-Western cultures.
Media Imperialism: A type of technological imperialism where powerful countries dominate the media in less powerful countries, spreading their cultural values and beliefs, and shaping public opinion.
Intellectual property imperialism: A type of technological imperialism whereby Western countries have economic and legal power to control the intellectual property rights of technologies, which are often exploited from other countries.
Biopiracy imperialism: A type of technological imperialism where Western countries or companies exploit the biological resources of other countries for their own economic gain.
Linguistic Imperialism: A type of technological imperialism whereby dominant languages of imperialist nations are privileged over other languages and used as the primary language for communication, education, and technology.