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Preferred term

ANTI-IMPERIALISM  

Definition

  • A TERM THAT MAY BE APPLIED TO A MOVEMENT OPPOSED TO ANY FORM OF COLONIALISM OR IMPERIALISM. THIS TERM INCLUDES OPPOSITION TO WARS OF CONQUEST, PARTICULARLY OF NON-CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY OR PEOPLE WITH A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE OR CULTURE. IT ALSO INCLUDES OPPOSITION TO THE EXPANSION OF A COUNTRY BEYOND EARLIER BORDERS.

Broader concept

History note

  • TERM CREATED NOVEMBER 2012

Definition source

  • WIKIPEDIA

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/11a0e36c-9311-4e8f-979a-4566f7f6110c

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