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Self-colonization

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Self-colonization is a noun meaning The act or process of self-colonizing.

Meaning

The act or process of self-colonizing.

Example Sentences

In general, though, we can say that internal colonization, or self-colonization, quite often makes the imperial people the victims as much as the beneficiaries of the colonial enterprise.
They are simply doing what was done to them before: diligent self-colonization. This commerce and trade ideals tap into the vast potential of these countries' rampant and streamlined corruption systems.
As Gyula Ha/y's report demonstrated, the imitation of an imperial enterprise was expected to result in the restoration of imperial ambitions, even though only on a limited, symbolic level. According to this logic, the more devoted a country is to cultural self-colonization, the more likely it is to gain advantage over its rivals and dominate on a local scale.

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Related dictionary entries include colonization, self-identification, decolonization, decolonialization, self-administration, self-education.

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