neocolonialism

Examples of neocolonialism in the following topics:

• Colonialism and Neocolonialism

  • The term "neocolonialism" has been used to refer to a variety of contexts since the decolonization that took place after World War II.
  • In this sense, neocolonialism implies a form of economic imperialism.
  • One approach sociologists take to colonialism and neocolonialism is a Marxist perspective.
  • Dependency theory builds upon Marxist thought, blaming colonialism and neocolonialism for poverty within the world system.
  • The world-systems theory suggests that the aftermath of colonialism and the continuing practice of neocolonialism produces unequal economic relations within the world system.

• Colonialism, Decolonization, and Neo-Colonialism

  • After WWII, decolonization ended formal colonialism, but economic inequality has given rise to neocolonialism.
  • Many accuse the World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund of being agents of neocolonialism.
  • Neocolonialism is the practice of using capitalism, globalization, and cultural forces to control a country in lieu of direct military or political control.
  • Some argue that the financial institutions of the post-World War II world are themselves instruments of neocolonialism.
  • Explain the concepts of colonialism, decolonization and neocolonialism in terms of society and economic impact

• Thinking Globally

  • Consider China's current investments in Africa, which many observers have characterized as neocolonial.
  • Other approaches that fall under world systems theory include dependency theory and neocolonialism.
  • Neocolonialism (also known as neoimperialism) also argues that poor countries are poor not because of any inherent inadequacy.
  • Neocolonialism emphasizes the unequal relationships between former colonizing countries and colonized regions.

• Dependency Theories

  • Dependency theory states that colonialism and neocolonialism have created unequal economic relations between poor and wealthy countries.
  • Dependency theories propose that colonialism and neocolonialism—continuing economic dependence on and exploitation of former colonial countries—are the main causes global poverty.

• Multinational Corporations

  • Thus, dependent relations that were formed in the colonial period continue on today in the form of what many scholars call neocolonialism or economic imperialism.

• Stratification

  • Second, dependency theory blames colonialism and neocolonialism (continuing economic dependence on former colonial countries) for global stratification.

• Global Stratification and Inequality

  • Secondly, dependency theory blames colonialism and neocolonialism (continuing economic dependence on former colonial countries) for global poverty.

• Global Inequality

  • This theory blames colonialism and neocolonialism (continuing economic dependence on former colonial countries) for global poverty.