Question

Some critics said globalisation is a form of neo-colonialism.

What does neo colonialism mean with reference to the above???

Answer 1

Neocolonialism, neo-colonialism or neo-imperialism is the practice of using capitalism, globalization and cultural imperialism to influence a developing country in lieu of direct military control (imperialism) or indirect political control (hegemony). It was coined by Kwame Nkrumah in the context of African countries undergoing decolonization in the 1960s. Neo-colonialism is also discussed in the works of Western thinkers such as Jean-Paul Sartre (Colonialism and Neo-colonialism, 1964)[1] and Noam Chomsky(The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism, 1979). Some neocolonial ideas, like charter cities, are popular among economists.