colonialism

co·lo·ni·al·ism

C0487400 (kə-lō′nē-ə-lĭz′əm)n. The policy or practice of a wealthy or powerful nation's maintaining or extending its control over other countries, especially in establishing settlements or exploiting resources.

co·lo′ni·al·ist n.

colonialism

(kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the policy and practice of a power in extending control over weaker peoples or areas. Also called: imperialism coˈlonialist n, adj

co•lo•ni•al•ism

(kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm)

n. the system or policy by which a nation seeks to extend or retain its authority over other peoples or territories. [1850–55] co•lo′ni•al•ist, n., adj.

colonialism

the implementation of various political, economic, and social policies to enable a state to maintain or extend its authority and control over other territories. — colonialist, n., adj. — colonialistic, adj.See also: Government

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Noun

colonialism - exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger countryusing, victimisation, victimization, exploitation - an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"neocolonialism - control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures

Translations

殖民主义

colony

(ˈkoləni) – plural ˈcolonies – noun1. (a group of people who form) a settlement in one country etc which is under the rule of another country. France used to have many colonies in Africa.殖民地2. a group of people having the same interests, living close together. a colony of artists.有同类兴趣的一群人3. a collection of animals, birds etc, of one type, living together. a colony of gulls.集群coˈlonial (-ˈlou-) adjectiveBritain was formerly a colonial power.殖民地的coˈlonialism noun殖民主义coˈlonialist noun and adjective. 殖民主义者（的） ˈcolonize, ˈcolonise verb to establish a colony in (a place). The English colonized New England in 1620. 开拓殖民地于（某地区） ˈcolonist noun殖民者ˌcoloniˈzation, ˌcoloniˈsation noun殖民地的开拓

colonialism

the policy and practice of a power in extending control over weaker peoples or areas

colonialism

the political rule, either directly or indirectly, of one society, country or nation over another.

Colonialism, however, involves more than just political rule. In the 20th century it has been particularly associated with one ETHNIC GROUP dominating another within the dominated group's territory Thus, in this century, colonialism has been associated with European, white, Christian, wealthy rulers who have attempted to impose cultural values over the ruled by either devaluing or attempting to eradicate the colonized groups’ religions, languages, customary laws and economic activities. Colonialism has therefore been seen by many sociologists as closely associated with the development of RACISM. Also in this century colonization has been associated with the dominance of the colony's economy by the colonizer, and it is this that is one of the key differences which Marxist writers see as distinguishing 20th-century colonization from earlier forms. See IMPERIALISM, NEO-COLONIALISM.

Various forms of colonial rule have existed in history, but one important distinction is between direct and indirect rule. In this century, the British in Africa often relied on indirect rule, nominating indigenous people or institutions as representatives of the British crown, whilst the French imposed direct rule from Paris through French officials. See also ORIENTALISM, POST-COLONIAL THEORY.

Colonialism

the political, economic, and ideological subjugation of countries that are, as a rule, poorly developed socially and economically, by the ruling classes of exploiter states. This concept is usually applied to the age of monopoly capitalism, when a territorial partition of the world has been completed and the colonial system of imperialism has taken shape. The term “colonialism” is also used to mean “colonial system.”

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