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neocolonialism (in the modern world) political control by an outside power of a country that is in theory sovereign and independent, esp through the domination of its economy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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West infers a didactic interpretation that the ICDPs function under globalization as reconstituted units of colonialism or, rather, neocolonialism. During and after World War II, as liberation struggles and the costs of war undermined the system of territorial colonialism employed by European powers, US neocolonialism emerged as the ascendant form of international hegemony, one that superseded colonial methods of direct rule with political and economic domination and a preponderance of military strength. As the history of neocolonialism shows us, we cannot achieve political sovereignty without economic sovereignty. |
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