imperialism

As nouns the difference between socialism and imperialism

is that socialism is the intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and full communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production while imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

As nouns the difference between imperialism and sovereignty

is that imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations while sovereignty is the state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

As nouns the difference between imperialism and neocolonialism

is that imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations while neocolonialism is the control or domination by a powerful country over weaker ones (especially former colonies) by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

As nouns the difference between hegemony and imperialism

is that hegemony is domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others while imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

As nouns the difference between imperialism and appeasement

is that imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations while appeasement is the state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

As nouns the difference between imperialism and capitalism

is that imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations while capitalism is a socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.

As nouns the difference between exploration and imperialism

is that exploration is the act of exploring while imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

As a noun imperialism is

the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.