Neo-colonialism Flashcards

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Colonialism

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Establishment by more developed countries of formal political authority over areas of Asia, Africa, australasia and Latin America
Usually accompanied by the setting of white populations in there territories, exploitation of local economic resources for metropolitan use

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Neocolonialism

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The use of economic, political, or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies
Replaced colonialism

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Empower, empowerment

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To give power or authority to
To make someone able to do something, implying freedom to adopt moral values and principles of ones choice
A person who is self empowered is able to act independently of the constraints imposed by conventional values

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Legal vs legitimate

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Legitimate: in accordance with law, established rules, principles or standards
Legal: lawful, recognised by law

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