OPPapers.com Essay Index >> History Other >> Neo-Colonialism
We have many free term papers and essays on Neo-Colonialism. We also have a wide variety of research papers and book reports available to you for free. You can browse our collection of term papers or use our search engine.
neo-colonialism. ... Neo-colonialism refers to the dominance of some nations over
others by means of unequal conditions of economic exchange. ...
... positive or negative. The book include Nkrumah's speeches concerning,
Neo-Colonialism, Pan-Africanism, and Socialism. D Analysis The ...
... progress. This has played a major role in forming the ideology of Capitalism
and strengthening the growth of neo-colonialism. Any ...
... Guelwaarfs thought is that the real problem of Senegal and the cause of the problem
is rooted in neither neo-colonialism nor racism, but its root is ...
... territorial integrity and security of non-aligned countries" in their "struggle
against imperialism, colonialism, neo-colonialism, apartheid, Zionism, racism ...
Submitted by maliha on July 23, 2008
Category: History Other
Words: 4826 | Pages: 20
Views: 21
Popularity Rank: 117,380
Average Member Grade: N/A (Add a Comment / Grade this Paper)
NEO-COLONIALISM
Neocolonialism describes how, after World War II, colonial powers started using economics i.e. lending and interest rates, to control former colonies and cultivate new areas, thereby creating political, economic and social dependencies.
Neocolonialism describes certain economic operations at the international level which have alleged similarities to the traditional colonialism of the 16th to the 20th centuries. The contention is that governments have aimed to control other nations through indirect means; that in lieu of direct military-political control, neocolonialist powers employ economic, financial, and trade policies to dominate less powerful countries. Those who subscribe to the concept maintain this amounts to a de facto control over targeted nations
Previous colonizing states, and other powerful economic states, contain a continuing presence in the economies, especially where it concerns raw materials, of former colonies. After a hastened decolonization process of the Belgian Congo, Belgium continued to control, through The Société Générale de Belgique, roughly 70% of the Congolese economy following the decolonization process. The most contested part was in the province of Katanga where the Union Minière du Haut Katanga, part of the Société, had control over the mineral and resource rich province. After a failed attempt to nationalize the mining industry in the 1960s, it was reopened to foreign investment.
Critics of neocolonialism portray the choice to grant or to refuse granting loans (particularly those financing otherwise unpayable Third World debt), especially by international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank, as a decisive form of control. They argue that in order to qualify for these loans (as well as other forms of economic aid), weaker nations are forced to take steps (structural adjustments) favourable to the financial...
You must Login to view the entire paper.
If you are not a member yet, Sign Up for free!