Colonialism and State-Formation

Flashcards covering the theoretical overview of colonialism, including definitions of empire, imperialism, colonization, and different types of colonies.

Human Domination

Domination of one human group by another has always been a part of human history.

Human Expansion

Fundamental to world history.

Empire

A major political unit in which a sovereign authority exercises control over a large territory through formal annexations or informal domination.

Imperialism

Forces and activities contributing to the construction of transcolonial empires.

Colonization

A process of territorial acquisition.

Border Colonization

Extensive opening up of land for human use, pushing a frontier/border into the wilderness for agricultural purposes or to attain natural resources.

Overseas Settlement Colonization

Development of settlement off-shoots across the sea, often involving the displacement of indigenous populations.

New England Type Colonization

Growth of an agrarian settlement populace that ousted the indigenous population.

Caribbean Type Colonization

Recruiting workers after expulsion of the indigenous population by forced import of slaves.

African Type Colonization

A politically dominant settler minority expels an indigenous peasant population from the best land, remaining dependent on their labor.

Colony

A new political organization created by invasion, built on pre-colonial conditions, with alien rulers dependent on a remote imperial center.

Exploitation Colonies

Economic exploitation through trade monopolies and use of natural resources.

Colonies of Settlement

Utilization of cheap land and labor, cultivation of social, religious, and cultural life.

Colonialism

A relationship of domination between an indigenous majority and a minority of foreign invaders.

Spirit of Colonialism

European expansion was seen as fulfilling a universal mission to civilize.

Colonization (as a process)

A process of territorial acquisition.

Colony (as a structure)

A particular type of sociopolitical organization.

Colonialism (as a system)

A system of domination.