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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| + | "Our every action is a [[battle cry]] [[anti-imperialism|against imperialism]], and a battle hymn for the people’s unity against the great [[Hostis humani generis|enemy of mankind]]: the [[United States of America]]."--"[[Create Two, Three, Many Vietnams]]" (1967) by Che Guevara | ||
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| - | :The idea that 'Black'='US-Black' has the same excruciatingly gormless sort of arrogance found in other instances of word magic in post war American English. I am referring here to words like '[[world]]', as in 'The World Trade Center', 'Miss World' or 'The World Bank' — none of these three 'worlds' include the socialist 35% of the actual world's population — or 'Trans World Airways' who fly neither to Irkutsk nor Maputo. The magic 'World=USA' notion recurs frequently in US-popular song, too, as in Dancing in the Street where the 'world's' cities are enumerated as Chicago, New York, L.A., New Orleans, Philadelphia and the 'Motor City', and in that recent aid singalong where the equals signs were most embarrassingly obvious: 'USA for Africa' (the group, the effort) ' was' 'the world', actually singing We Are The World. Using 'black' to denote people of African descent living in the USA and nowhere else seems to be yet another instance of 'World=USA'. It is as disrespectful to the cultural identity and integrity of all other Blacks (the majority) as the U.S. American meaning of 'world' is to the rest of us (also the majority). --[[Philip Tagg]], 1989 [http://www.tagg.org/articles/opelet.html] | + | '''Imperialism''' is a policy or ideology of extending a [[nation]]'s rule over foreign nations, often by [[military force]] or by gaining [[political and economic control]] of other areas. Imperialism was both normal and common ''worldwide'' [[List of largest empires|throughout recorded history]], the earliest examples dating from the mid-third millennium BC, diminishing only in the late 20th century. In recent times, it has been considered morally reprehensible and [[Self-determination|prohibited by international law]]. Therefore, the term is used in international propaganda to denounce an opponent's foreign policy. |
| - | '''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. {{GFDL}} | + | The term can be applied to the [[colonization of the Americas]] between the 15th and 19th centuries, as opposed to [[New Imperialism]], which describes the expansion of [[Western world|Western Powers]] and [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, both are examples of imperialism. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Anti-imperialism]] | ||
| + | * [[Colonialism]] | ||
| + | *[[Cultural appropriation]] | ||
| + | * [[Cultural imperialism]] | ||
| + | *[[Cultural appropriation in western music]] | ||
| + | * [[Empire]] | ||
| + | * [[Orientalism]] | ||
| + | *[[Transculturation]] | ||
| + | *[[United States military deployments]] | ||
| + | *[[Western imperialism in Asia]] | ||
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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 "Our every action is a battle cry against imperialism, and a battle hymn for the people’s unity against the great enemy of mankind: the United States of America."--"Create Two, Three, Many Vietnams" (1967) by Che Guevara |
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Imperialism is a policy or ideology of extending a nation's rule over foreign nations, often by military force or by gaining political and economic control of other areas. Imperialism was both normal and common worldwide throughout recorded history, the earliest examples dating from the mid-third millennium BC, diminishing only in the late 20th century. In recent times, it has been considered morally reprehensible and prohibited by international law. Therefore, the term is used in international propaganda to denounce an opponent's foreign policy.
The term can be applied to the colonization of the Americas between the 15th and 19th centuries, as opposed to New Imperialism, which describes the expansion of Western Powers and Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, both are examples of imperialism.
See also
- Anti-imperialism
- Colonialism
- Cultural appropriation
- Cultural imperialism
- Cultural appropriation in western music
- Empire
- Orientalism
- Transculturation
- United States military deployments
- Western imperialism in Asia
