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the practice of imposing the culture of one country on another, especially if the latter is being invaded by the former
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Cultural imperialism — is the domination of one culture over another. Cultural imperialism can take the form of a general attitude or an active, formal and deliberate policy, including (or resulting from) military action. Economic or technological factors may also play … Wikipedia
cultural imperialism — UK US noun [U] ► ECONOMICS the fact of the culture of a large and powerful country, organization, etc. having a great influence on another less powerful country, etc: »The brand has become a symbol of globalization and, to some, one of the most… … Financial and business terms
Imperialism — A word of polemical power, analytical imprecision, and historically variant meaning, the term imperialism is used in this volume to describe the period of rapid European expansion in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Imperialism is … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
imperialism — This word is first attested in the 19c, when it reflected the British politics of the time and denoted what was seen as the benevolent spirit or principle of empire. In the 20c, it came to be used disparagingly, first by the Communist bloc with… … Modern English usage
Cultural geography — is a sub field within human geography. Cultural geography is the study of cultural products and norms and their variations across and relations to spaces and places. It focuses on describing and analyzing the ways language, religion, economy,… … Wikipedia
Cultural hegemony — Cultural hegemony: the Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci, (1891–1937). Cultural hegemony is the philosophic and sociological theory, by the Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci, that a culturally diverse society can be dominated (ruled) by one… … Wikipedia
Cultural assimilation — is a socio political response to demographic multi ethnicity that supports or promotes the assimilation of ethnic minorities into the dominant culture. The term assimilation is often used with regard to immigrants and various ethnic groups who… … Wikipedia
cultural — (adj.) 1868, in reference to the raising of plants or animals, from L. cultura tillage (see CULTURE (Cf. culture)) + AL (Cf. al) (1). In reference to the cultivation of the mind, from 1875; hence, relating to civilization or a civilization. A… … Etymology dictionary
Cultural suppression — occurs when a culture is suppressed, usually coinciding with the promotion of another culture. It is often related to cultural imperialism. The person of the suppressed culture either seeks a foreign culture to adopt or creates a new one to… … Wikipedia
Imperialism — For the computer game, see Imperialism (video game). Territories that are or were once part of the British Empire Imperialism, as defined by Dictionary of Human Geography, is the creation and/or maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and… … Wikipedia
