Definition of imperialism

imperialismnoun

chủ nghĩa đế quốc

/ɪmˈpɪəriəlɪzəm//ɪmˈpɪriəlɪzəm/

The word "imperialism" has its roots in the 17th century. It comes from the Latin "imperium," meaning "power" or "authority," and the suffix "-ism," indicating a system or doctrine. The term was first used in the 1580s to describe the centralized authority of the Roman Empire. However, its modern connotation as a political and economic system of one country dominating others did not emerge until the late 19th century. This change in meaning was largely driven by the rise of European colonialism and the expansion of empires such as Britain, France, and Germany. Critics of colonialism, such as Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, began using the term "imperialism" to describe the economic and political domination of one nation over others in the 1880s. Since then, the term has been used extensively to describe a range of phenomena, from colonialism to neo-colonialism and contemporary notions of global power and influence.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningchủ nghĩa đế quốc
meaningnước đế quốc
meaning(sử học) sự thống trị của hoàng đế
namespace

a system in which one country controls other countries, often after defeating them in a war

một hệ thống trong đó một quốc gia kiểm soát các quốc gia khác, thường là sau khi đánh bại họ trong một cuộc chiến tranh

Example:
  • Roman imperialism

    chủ nghĩa đế quốc La Mã

the fact of a powerful country increasing its influence over other countries through business, culture, etc.

thực tế là một quốc gia hùng mạnh đang gia tăng ảnh hưởng của mình đối với các quốc gia khác thông qua kinh doanh, văn hóa, v.v.

Example:
  • cultural/economic imperialism

    chủ nghĩa đế quốc văn hóa/kinh tế

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