Colonialism vs. Neocolonialism — What's the Difference?

Colonialism is a practice or policy of control by one people or power over other people or areas, often by establishing colonies and generally with the aim of economic dominance. In the process of colonisation, colonisers may impose their religion, language, economics, and other cultural practices.

Neocolonialism is the practice of using economics, globalisation, cultural imperialism and conditional aid to influence a country instead of the previous colonial methods of direct military control (imperialism) or indirect political control (hegemony). Neocolonialism differs from standard globalisation and development aid in that it typically results in a relationship of dependence, subservience, or financial obligation towards the neocolonialist nation.

The policy or practice of a wealthy or powerful nation's maintaining or extending its control over other countries, especially in establishing settlements or exploiting resources.

The policy or practice of a wealthy or powerful nation in extending its influence into a less developed one, especially in exploiting that nation's resources.

The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.

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.

A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.

Control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures. In contrast to colonialism, in which one country controls another territory by military force.

Colonial life.

Control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures

The state or quality of, or the relationship involved in, being colonial.

A custom, idea, feature of government, or the like, characteristic of a colony.

The colonial system of political government or extension of territory, by which one nation exerts political control over another nation, territory, or people, maintaining the colony in a state of dependence, its inhabitants not having the same full rights as those of the colonial power. The controlling power is typically extended thus by military force or the threat of force.

The political or ideological system of beliefs advocating or justifying colonial control of one nation over another nation, territory, or people.

Exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country