imperialism

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By so doing, they went far beyond Japan's national space to understand not only the fates of the orphans and their adoptive parents but also their own involvement in Japanese imperialism.

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  1. noun The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations.
  2. noun The system, policies, or practices of such a government.

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  • Complaining about colonialism and imperialism -- they wouldn't move one foot. —  George Ayittey on Cheetahs vs. Hippos
  • He also gets bonus points for mentioning that much of the instability is a direct effect of Western imperialism, which is undeniably true. —  Classical Spin
  • Zionism is the highest stage of imperialism, which is the third stage of the development of capitalism.
  • For supporters of American imperialism, an indirect approach, such as that of former president Clinton, is much to be preferred.
  • As for the forces of imperialism, the religious right is the principle organizational force that carried George W. Bush to power and kept him there. —  rabble.ca - News for the rest of us
 

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  1. = French impé-rialisme = Spanish Portuguese imperialismo; as imperial + -ism.
 

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/ɪmˈpirɪəlɪzm/
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