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Imperialism vs Sovereignty - What's the difference?

imperialism | sovereignty |

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.

imperialism

English

(wikipedia 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

    sovereignty

    English

    (sovereignty)

    Noun

  • (of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.
  • (of a ruler) Supreme authority over all things.
  • (of a person) The liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions.