Concepts & Terms
Final Exam
Macro & Local Levels of Social Analysis
Local Level: Analyzing relationships of a single society (village) (Trobriand)
Macro Level: Analyzing relationships between societies and among global (colonialism, globalization, trade)
Imperialism
- The Practice of running an empire; one society subjugating/dominating other societies.
-Refers to a policy of extending rule of a country or empire over foreign nations and of taking and holding foreign colonies.
-Colonialism is a form of imperialism; there are also other forms that don't rely on direct governing
Colonialism
-Form of imperialism
-Practice of governing subordinate groups directly
=> What are the differences between imperialism and colonialism?
1. Colonialism is a term where a country conquers and rules over other regions. Imperialism means creating an empire, expanding into the neighbouring regions and expanding its dominance far.
2. In Colonialism, one can see great movement of people to the new territory and living as permanent settlers. Imperialism is just exercising power over the conquered regions either through sovereignty or indirect mechanisms of control.
3. Suppression is the basic idea in colonialism. A country tries to conquer and rule over other regions in the case of colonialism. Imperialism is different in the sense that an empire is created first, and it begins to spread its wings to other regions, and aiming to expand its dominance to neighboring states and regions.
3 Waves of European Colonial Expansion (& Japan)
A) Discovering the New World: Spain, Portugal were Imperial powers in 16th century. 17th Century the Netherlands, Britain & France Imperial powers.
B) Early Industrialism Capitalism: changes occurring in Britain in 18th Cent. New Economy taking hold on system - wide basis -> industrial capitalism. Looked to other colonies for needs.
C)Late 19th Cent. Early 20th Cent. Industrial Capitalism: France,