▲ 47 ▼ Is there a concept of 'imperialist realism'? As in, similar to capitalist realism concept except the default state is imperialism (hexbear.net) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net 29 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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
[+] EelBolshevikism@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, they'd just flatten any state that effectively resists imperialism into another kind of empire, like they'll call the Soviet Union an empire. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] EelBolshevikism@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, they'd just flatten any state that effectively resists imperialism into another kind of empire, like they'll call the Soviet Union an empire. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] EelBolshevikism@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
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