Imperialism Vs Old Imperialism

At it’s founding, international relations (IR) focused heavily on the role of imperialism in world politics. Imperialism generally refers to a practice or policy of preeminence or dominance with respect to foreign countries. Imperialism has long been associated with colonialism and the forceful acquisition of territories. Yet some scholars argue that a new form of imperialism has emerged where capitalist states use their powers to take advantage of weaker states both militarily and economically. In this essay, I will discuss the differences between new and old imperialism. First, I’ll discuss old imperialism. Second, I’ll discuss new imperialism. Third, I’ll discuss the differences between new and old imperialism. Fourth, and finally, I’ll conclude with a summary of the main points of the essay.

Old imperialism stems from colonialist ideals of countries. Developed mother countries carved up underdeveloped regions to establish colonies from which they could profit. Mother country’s domination
The US used this position to pursue expansionist policies “to liberalize the capitalist world economy” and “to advance its geopolitical interests” (AUTHOR). Therefore, new imperialism focuses heavily on economic and geopolitical factors as dominant characteristics of new imperialism. Economic factors focus on the the growth of capitalism in the world combined with US decline. For example, such economic factors include the growth and intensity of the global market, leading global elites whose interests govern the world economy, and the maintenance of capitalism by powerful states for benefit. Geopoltical factors in contrast emphasize broad differences in nature of international politics such that the new imperialist policies of the US might or might not be novel. This conception of new imperialism as distinct from old imperialism facilitated arguments regarding their