Imperialism
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| + | “For any [[Long nineteenth century|European during the nineteenth century]] – and I think one can say this almost without qualification – [[Orientalism]] was such a system of truths, [[Truth is a mobile army of metaphors, metonyms, and anthropomorphisms|truths in Nietzsche’s sense of the word]]. It is therefore correct that [[Stereotypes of white people|every European]], in what he could say about the [[Orient]], was consequently a [[racism|racist]], an [[imperialism|imperialist]], and almost totally [[Ethnocentrism|ethnocentric]].” -- Edward W. Said, ''[[Orientalism (book)|Orientalism]]'' pp. 203-4 | ||
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| '''Imperialism''' has two meanings, one describing an action and the other describing an attitude. Most commonly it is understood in relation to [[Empire]] building, as the forceful extension of a nation's authority by [[Territory (country subdivision)|territorial]] conquest establishing [[economic]] and [[political]] domination of other nations. In its second meaning the term describes the imperialistic attitude of superiority, subordination and dominion over foreign peoples. | '''Imperialism''' has two meanings, one describing an action and the other describing an attitude. Most commonly it is understood in relation to [[Empire]] building, as the forceful extension of a nation's authority by [[Territory (country subdivision)|territorial]] conquest establishing [[economic]] and [[political]] domination of other nations. In its second meaning the term describes the imperialistic attitude of superiority, subordination and dominion over foreign peoples. | ||
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“For any European during the nineteenth century – and I think one can say this almost without qualification – Orientalism was such a system of truths, truths in Nietzsche’s sense of the word. It is therefore correct that every European, in what he could say about the Orient, was consequently a racist, an imperialist, and almost totally ethnocentric.” -- Edward W. Said, Orientalism pp. 203-4 |
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Imperialism has two meanings, one describing an action and the other describing an attitude. Most commonly it is understood in relation to Empire building, as the forceful extension of a nation's authority by territorial conquest establishing economic and political domination of other nations. In its second meaning the term describes the imperialistic attitude of superiority, subordination and dominion over foreign peoples.
See also
- Anti-imperialism
- Colonialism
- Cultural appropriation
- Cultural imperialism
- Cultural appropriation in western music
- Empire
- Orientalism
- Transculturation
