Essays about: "neo imperialism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words neo imperialism.

  1. 1. Land grabbing in Ghana - A false promise? : Neo-colonialism or a development opportunity?

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Olivia Albers; Suhuur Anwar Muhammed; [2023]
    Keywords : : Land grabbing; Neo-colonialism; Development opportunity; Ghana; Brong-Ahafo; Ashanti; Volta; Customary land tenure system; Nkrumah;

    Abstract : A global land rush developed during the last decade, spared primiarly by the sharp rise inglobal food prices between 2007 and 2008. The inceased international food prices resulted inincreased interest from foreign actors to invest in agricultural land in developing countries inthe global south. READ MORE

  3. 2. China-Africa Relations and Imperialism: Towards an End of the Debate : Testing Imperialism Theory on The Case Of China And Angola

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Benjamin Gustavsson; [2021]
    Keywords : China-Africa Relations; Imperialism; Colonialism; China; Angola; Africa; Development; Underdevelopment; Capitalism; Kina-Afrika-relationer; Imperialism; Kolonialism; Kina; Angola; Afrika; Utveckling; Underutveckling; Kapitalism;

    Abstract : This study assesses the popular claim that Chinese engagement in Africa is imperialism through a case study of relations between China and Angola. Using Marxist imperialism theory as point of departure, it develops a comprehensive theoretical framework for testing the hypothesis that China is imperialist in its relations with Angola. READ MORE

  4. 3. Domination in the name of Democracy? : The means and ends to the European Union’s democracy promotion

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Stångberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : In recent years we have been able to witness a growing divide in the politics of democracy promotion, research in the field has taken a more critical turn and is proclaiming a legitimacy crisis of democracy promotion. Some of the most prominent critique comes from the field of postcolonialism where authors argue that the desire to intervene and democratise another society should be considered an imperial project. READ MORE

  5. 4. TogEthered at LiQa': Experiences and Sociality of Queer of Colour Asylum Seekers in Malmö

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Milos Burzan; [2016]
    Keywords : asylum; homophobia; queer of colour; globalisation; migration; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The rise of homophobia and violence related to it across the postcolonial world has incited many LGBT persons to migrate to Western Europe and North America. One of the possible ways includes seeking asylum on the ground of sexual orientation and gendered identity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Class Struggle, Elitism and Social Collectivism in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Devil on the Cross : A Marxist Approach

    University essay from Engelska

    Author : Paolo Abis; [2011]
    Keywords : Ngugi; Marxism; Capitalism; Class Struggle; Neo-Colonialism.;

    Abstract : Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Devil on the Cross represents both an insightful interpretation and a scathing critique of Kenyan politics and society during the period of neo-colonialism. The present thesis aims to explore, with the help of Marxist ideology and criticism, the relevance of the issues of class struggle, elitism and social collectivism in the novel. READ MORE