Imperialism and Colonialism Flashcards
What is imperialism?
An element of power
One country trying to control another country
Positionality involved
What are the two key things of imperialism?
Economics (the cause) The Metropole (for pure economic gain)
What is colonialism?
Occupying a specific territory where people rule over other people
One group dominates another group in an external territory
Why does colonialism happen?
Population overflow
Economic reasons
Social reasons
How is colonialism different from imperialism?
It is not strictly economical, and externally controls another colony
What is neo-colonialism?
When former colonial masters maintains control over the former colony
What are chartered companies?
Essentially actors to govern a company State sponsored A recipe for disaster Private companies Little or no accountability
What are the motivations for imperialism and colonialism?
Economic motives (Lenin 'imperialism, the highest state of capitalism' Political motives (competition for new territories) Nationalist motives (demonstration of national power)
What is the principal/agent theory of imperialism?
Men on the spot thesis
Why was indirect rule famous by the British?
Would find and pick one particular group that would be held by the British and was considered “pay back”
Why was indirect rule strategically beneficial?
It was outsourcing your conquest; physical, material security and was dependent
Why was direct rule famous by the French and Portuguese?
Holding was part of the motherland
What are the common features of imperialism?
Violence Differential treatment Social Darwinism Creation of different economies Social/economic experimentation Rhetorical gap
What is the legacy of international development?
Sought to transform indigenous economies
Created export oriented economies (commodities)
Left structurally dependent and vulnerable economies
Renewed focus on modernization to stop revolution
