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Imperialism vs Expansionism - What's the difference?

imperialism | expansionism |

As nouns the difference between imperialism and expansionism

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 expansionism is the policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.

imperialism

Noun

(-)
  • The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.
  • See also

    * imperialist * imperialistic

    expansionism

    Noun

    (-)
  • The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence