This months word of the month is neocolonialism.
Neocolonialism (noun): The continuation of racist, patriarchal, and colonial
relationships of domination that remain after an imperial power leaves a
colonized area. Neocolonialism is only an adjustment of the former colonial
system. Instead of officially governing the area, the colonizing power now
exerts control with capitalism or through a puppet government of native
politicians. The formerly colonized country is usually still economically and
politically dependent. The class structure of the former colony is always kept
in tact. The exploitation of resources continues and the economy is hopelessly
dependent on foreign imports and exports. Neocolonialism is also the
infiltration of a former colonized country by foreign corporations and
humanitarian aid groups.
Neocolonialism in a sentence:
When we speak of
globalization in Africa, when we speak of a McDonald's in Nigeria, we are
speaking of neocolonialism.
THE DECOLONIZER
November 2015
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