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<p><span style="">'''Imperialism''' is a s</span><span style="">tate policy, practice or advocacy for the extension of power and domination, especially through the direct acquisition of territories (by colonialism in particular) or by obtaining political and economic control of other regions.&nbsp;</span><span style="">It always involves the use of power, whether military, economic or in a more subtle form.  <ref> Stephanie Jeremie, La Forge</ref>  Stephanie Jeremie, La Forge</span><sup class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"></sup></p>
<p><span style="">'''Imperialism''' is a s</span><span style="">tate policy, practice or advocacy for the extension of power and domination, especially through the direct acquisition of territories (by colonialism in particular) or by obtaining political and economic control of other regions.&nbsp;</span><span style="">It always involves the use of power, whether military, economic or in a more subtle form.  <ref> Stephanie Jeremie, La Forge</ref>  Stephanie Jeremie, La Forge</span><sup class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"></sup></p>


== Types of Imperialism ==  
== Types of Imperialism ==


<p><br><span style="">Some refer to </span>'''<span style="">colonial imperialism </span>'''<span style="">and </span>'''<span style="">informal imperialism. </span>'''<span style="">As for colonial imperialism, it is thus defined since colonialism </span><span style="">is attributed to imperial powers. </span><span style="">These have used the dispossession mechanism of colonialism to enrich themselves. </span><span style="">Colonial invasion is therefore part of imperial expansion and both are part of the same global domination. </span>'''<span style="">Informal imperialism </span>'''<span style="">is </span><span style="">characterized by the power of influence of one entity over another.  <ref> http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism</ref> </span><span style=""></span><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"></sup></p>
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<p><br>'''<span style="">Economic imperialism </span>'''<span style="">concerns </span><span style="">the use of one's advantageous economic situation in order to install a relationship of domination.</span></p>
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<p><span style="">It translates to:</span></p>
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*<span style="">Economic sanctions, for example an embargo.</span>
'''<span>Colonial imperialism <ref> http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism</ref> </span>'''
*<span style="">Aid (or a loan) conditional on the implementation of measures favorable to the dominant, unfavorable to the inferior.</span>
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<p><br><span style="">An imperial power justifies its actions and policies with rhetoric t</span><sup class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"></sup><span style="">hat can win popular support through national media coverage.  <ref> https://www.ips.org/pk/imperialism-today</ref>  </span><span style="">Roger van Zwanenberg establishes the components of </span>'''<span style="">modern imperialism  <ref> http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism</ref>  :</span>'''<sup class="reference"></sup></p>
 
*<span>Colonialism </span><span>is attributed to imperial powers. Imperial powers</span><span> use the dispossession mechanism of colonialism to enrich themselves.</span>
*Colonial invasion is therefore part of imperial expansion and both are part of the same global domination.
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'''<span>Informal imperialism <ref> http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism</ref> </span>'''
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*<span>Characterized by the power of influence of one entity over another.</span>
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| style="width: 19.6976%; background-color: rgb(153, 225, 217); height: 24px;" | '''<span>Economic imperialism</span>'''
| style="width: 80.3024%; height: 24px;" | <p><span>Concerns </span><span>the use of one's advantageous economic situation in order to install a relationship of domination.</span></p>
<p><span>It translates to:</span></p>
*<span>Economic sanctions, for example an embargo.</span>
*<span>Aid (or a loan) conditional on the implementation of measures favourable to the dominant, unfavourable to the inferior.</span>
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<p><span style="">&nbsp;</span><span style=""></span><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"></sup><span style="">Roger van Zwanenberg explains the components of </span>'''<span style="">modern imperialism  <ref> http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism</ref>  :</span>'''<sup class="reference"></sup></p>
#<span style="">Capitalist accumulation or globalization</span>
#<span style="">Capitalist accumulation or globalization</span>
#<span style="">The dominance of finance</span>
#<span style="">The dominance of finance</span>
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#<span style="">military power</span>
#<span style="">military power</span>
#<span style="">The ideological control</span>
#<span style="">The ideological control</span>
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== Examples of Imperialism ==
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'''The British Empire'''
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*The British conquered India for their wealth. India was one of the wealthiest countries in the world; Britain drained almost $45 trillion from India between 1765-1938. India's GDP fell from 25% globally to 4% once the British left.  <ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci0n_YmpeFj/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D</ref>
*Large parts of Africa were conquered by the British, exploited of their resources and inhabitants were stolen and forced into slavery, again for the purposes of profit.
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'''The United States'''
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The United States continues to be a massive imperialist power. As just a few examples:
*In the Philippines, air raids were followed by more raids, then by invasion and conquest. Sixteen million Filipinos fell under a foreign power. The US ruled over the Philippines until 1946.  <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/15/the-us-hidden-empire-overseas-territories-united-states-guam-puerto-rico-american-samoa</ref>
*In the late 1880's, the United States military overthrew Hawaii's monarchy, and today it remains under US powers.  <ref>https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-overthrow-hawaiian-monarchy</ref>
*The US invaded and conquered Puerto Rico in the early 1900's. It remains under their rule.  <ref>https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/puerto-rico-invaded#:~:text=After%20the%20signing%20of%20an,Rico%20to%20the%20United%20States</ref>
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<br>For examples of the consequences of imperialism, see our definitions page for [[anti-imperialism]].
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Imperialism was, and is, central to the exploitation of the Global South. See our page on the [[Global South]] for more.
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Imperialism is a state policy, practice or advocacy for the extension of power and domination, especially through the direct acquisition of territories (by colonialism in particular) or by obtaining political and economic control of other regions. It always involves the use of power, whether military, economic or in a more subtle form. [1] Stephanie Jeremie, La Forge

Types of Imperialism

Colonial imperialism [2]

  • Colonialism is attributed to imperial powers. Imperial powers use the dispossession mechanism of colonialism to enrich themselves.
  • Colonial invasion is therefore part of imperial expansion and both are part of the same global domination.

Informal imperialism [3]

  • Characterized by the power of influence of one entity over another.
Economic imperialism

Concerns the use of one's advantageous economic situation in order to install a relationship of domination.

It translates to:

  • Economic sanctions, for example an embargo.
  • Aid (or a loan) conditional on the implementation of measures favourable to the dominant, unfavourable to the inferior.

 Roger van Zwanenberg explains the components of modern imperialism [4]  :

  1. Capitalist accumulation or globalization
  2. The dominance of finance
  3. trade and investment
  4. technology and science
  5. military power
  6. The ideological control


Examples of Imperialism

The British Empire

  • The British conquered India for their wealth. India was one of the wealthiest countries in the world; Britain drained almost $45 trillion from India between 1765-1938. India's GDP fell from 25% globally to 4% once the British left. [5]
  • Large parts of Africa were conquered by the British, exploited of their resources and inhabitants were stolen and forced into slavery, again for the purposes of profit.

The United States

The United States continues to be a massive imperialist power. As just a few examples:

  • In the Philippines, air raids were followed by more raids, then by invasion and conquest. Sixteen million Filipinos fell under a foreign power. The US ruled over the Philippines until 1946. [6]
  • In the late 1880's, the United States military overthrew Hawaii's monarchy, and today it remains under US powers. [7]
  • The US invaded and conquered Puerto Rico in the early 1900's. It remains under their rule. [8]


For examples of the consequences of imperialism, see our definitions page for anti-imperialism.

Imperialism was, and is, central to the exploitation of the Global South. See our page on the Global South for more.





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  1. ↑ Stephanie Jeremie, La Forge
  2. ↑ http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism
  3. ↑ http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism
  4. ↑ http://penntoday.upenn.edu/transcripts/us-imperialism
  5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci0n_YmpeFj/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D
  6. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/15/the-us-hidden-empire-overseas-territories-united-states-guam-puerto-rico-american-samoa
  7. ↑ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-overthrow-hawaiian-monarchy
  8. ↑ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/puerto-rico-invaded#:~:text=After%20the%20signing%20of%20an,Rico%20to%20the%20United%20States
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