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  1. Imperialism - Wikipedia

    Imperialism is the maintaining and extending of power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing both hard power (military and economic power) and soft power (diplomatic …

  2. Imperialism | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 19, 2026 · Imperialism is the state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other …

  3. IMPERIALISM Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Formerly implying military and governmental dominance, the word today is often invoked in a wider variety of contexts, such as cultural imperialism, media imperialism, and economic imperialism.

  4. Imperialism Definition and Historical Perspective - ThoughtCo

    Mar 2, 2022 · Imperialism, sometimes called empire building, is the practice of a nation forcefully imposing its rule or authority over other nations. Typically involving the unprovoked use of military …

  5. Imperialism - New World Encyclopedia

    Imperialism is the forceful extension of a nation's authority by territorial conquest or by establishing economic and political domination of other nations that are not its colonies.

  6. What Is Imperialism? - WorldAtlas

    Jan 25, 2023 · As imperialism is a policy of extending a nation's power and influence through colonization and economic dominance, it creates divided societies where those in power control …

  7. Imperialism – Modern World History

    Actually, powerful nations in Europe and America pursued overseas empires and expanded into Africa and East Asia, until a wave of “decolonization” after World War Two.

  8. Imperialism: causes, consequences and characteristics

    Imperialism is a long-standing political phenomenon in human history that has helped shape the contemporary global landscape. Many of today's unequal relations are derived from the imperial …

  9. Imperialism Definition - AP Human Geography Key Term | Fiveable

    Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means. This often involves the domination of one nation over another and can …

  10. An Introduction to Imperialism - Easy Sociology

    Dec 26, 2024 · Imperialism can be broadly defined as a policy or ideology by which one country seeks to extend its influence and control over another, often through direct political conquest, economic …