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==The general term== | ==The general term== | ||
| − | [[Colonialism]] is a general term that usually refers to the establishment and maintenance of a range of practices and relations of colonization, installing coloniality and possibly colonies, for the purposes of imperialist control and exploitation. | + | [[Colonialism]] is a general term that usually refers to the establishment and maintenance of a range of practices and relations of colonization, installing coloniality and possibly colonies, for the purposes of imperialist control and exploitation - usually based on a process whereby one group of people/area establishes itself as superior to other peoples and areas. |
| − | However, there is no clear definition of colonialism and definitions may vary depending on the use of the term and context. See for example the entries in various | + | However, the notion is open to debate, for there is no clear definition of colonialism and definitions may vary depending on the use of the term and context. See for example the entries in various online encyclopaedias, e.g: |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 2 January 2024
The general term
Colonialism is a general term that usually refers to the establishment and maintenance of a range of practices and relations of colonization, installing coloniality and possibly colonies, for the purposes of imperialist control and exploitation - usually based on a process whereby one group of people/area establishes itself as superior to other peoples and areas.
However, the notion is open to debate, for there is no clear definition of colonialism and definitions may vary depending on the use of the term and context. See for example the entries in various online encyclopaedias, e.g:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/colonialism
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/colonialism/
