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Is there a concept of 'imperialist realism'? As in, similar to capitalist realism concept except the default state is imperialism (hexbear.net)
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I feel like this has been a concept for a long time within imperialist studies, but I can't find it. Surely it's a thing. What would you call it?

EDIT: thanks for all the brilliant responses

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[–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

fwiw i agree with this, viewing great power competition as the default of inter-state relations is basically the closest to 'imperialist realism' if what 'imperialist realism' means is the assumption that states always do antagonistic/competitive actions to further hegemonic aims, which is more or less what people mean when they say 'imperialism has always been a thing'.

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