Eco-imperialism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eco-imperialism is a noun meaning The imposition of ecological policies on developing countries by wealthy developed countries.
Meaning
The imposition of ecological policies on developing countries by wealthy developed countries.
Example Sentences
However, eco-imperialism is negatively affecting people in developed as well as underdeveloped nations.
Humanity stands at a crossroad. One road continues on the path of eco-apartheid and eco-imperialism, of commodification of the earth, her resources and processes.
Such types of transnational regulation may in themselves be controversial in the sense that the EU in reality seeks to regulate potential negative effects of biomass production not only within their own jurisdiction but also in other countries which may raise the issue of 'eco-imperialism' (Lin, 2012).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ecoimperialism, eco-imperialist, ecoimperialist, neocolonialization, imperialism, neoimperialism.
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