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Some authors argue that globalization acts as a form of colonization by perpetuating the domination of non-European countries through economic and cultural means. This includes economic tolls from foreign loans, cultural homogenization, and indirect domination that mirrors historical colonial power dynamics. Ultimately, globalization is seen as a continuation of exploitation, benefiting developed nations at the expense of the Global South.

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Some authors argue that globalization acts as a form of colonization by perpetuating the domination of non-European countries through economic and cultural means. This includes economic tolls from foreign loans, cultural homogenization, and indirect domination that mirrors historical colonial power dynamics. Ultimately, globalization is seen as a continuation of exploitation, benefiting developed nations at the expense of the Global South.

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WHY DO SOME AUTHORS SAY THAT GLOBALIZATION IS A FORM OF COLONIZATION?

-Some authors argue that globalization is a form of colonization because it


involves the domination of one group of people by another. Globalization can also
have negative impacts on non-European countries.

• Economic toll

Globalization can take an economic toll on non-European countries. For example,


foreign loans can be used to maintain dominance over the Global South.

• Cultural domination

Globalization can involve the distribution of ideas, brands, and ideologies that are
used to dominate non-European countries.

• Indirect domination

Globalization can involve indirect domination, even though there are no more
colonies under the direct control of a nation.

• Increased profits

Both globalization and colonialism can allow the powerful to increase their profits
at the expense of the poor.

• Violence

Colonization introduced diseases and epidemics, and worsened the already


unequal access to productive land.

Globalization is the expansion of communication links between different regions.


It can also be defined as the process by which the people of the world are
incorporated into a single world society.
According to Fukuyama (2006), globalization is an extension of
colonialism. Globalization is an advanced form of capitalism, which
leads to an unequal growth of enterprises based on dissimilar
conditions. Further, advanced capitalism leads to monopoly capitalism,
which is a combination of manufacturing processes.

And also, like Immanuel Wallerstein and Anibal Quijano, argue that
globalization is a form of colonization because they see it as a
continuation of the power dynamics established during the colonial era,
where Western nations exert economic and cultural influence over the
Global South, often leading to exploitation of resources and labor, even
without direct political control; essentially, a "neo-colonialism" where
the mechanisms of dominance are economic rather than military
occupation.

Key points supporting this view:

• Unequal power dynamics:

Global trade agreements and economic structures often benefit


developed countries more than developing ones, perpetuating existing
inequalities.

• Cultural homogenization:

The spread of Western culture through media and consumerism can be


seen as a form of cultural domination.

• Dependency on foreign investment:Many developing countries rely


heavily on foreign investment from Western nations, which can lead to
political influence and exploitation of resources.

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