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IMPERIALISM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cultural imperialism
1, record 1, English, cultural%20imperialism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cultural imperialism, in anthropology, sociology, and ethics, [is] the imposition by one usually politically or economically dominant community of various aspects of its own culture onto another nondominant community. 1, record 1, English, - cultural%20imperialism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cultural] imperialism became one of the primary instruments of colonization. 1, record 1, English, - cultural%20imperialism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impérialisme culturel
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%A9rialisme%20culturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impérialisme culturel désigne, au sens large, la répression et la destruction de cultures par des États dominants à travers des moyens économiques, politiques ou militaires. 1, record 1, French, - imp%C3%A9rialisme%20culturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imperialism
1, record 2, English, imperialism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A political doctrine or system promoting the extension of a nation’s authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations. 2, record 2, English, - imperialism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impérialisme
1, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9rialisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique d'un État visant à réduire d'autres États sous sa dépendance politique, économique ou militaire. 1, record 2, French, - imp%C3%A9rialisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Regímenes políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imperialismo
1, record 2, Spanish, imperialismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diversas formas de expansión del poder de unas naciones sobre otras. 2, record 2, Spanish, - imperialismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luego de recordar el pensamiento de algunos autores coincidentes respecto de la concepción de la integración como recurso de poder internacional que le permita el logro de una mayor autonomía, y romper con "el tradicional imperialismo o colonialismo basado en las relaciones bilaterales constituidas sobre los intereses estratégicos de la potencia hegemónica", intenta una crítica exógena y no endógena del proceso de integración latinoamericano, partiendo de la base de que las doctrinas en boga [...] se inspiran o han surgido en los centros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - imperialismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chavism
1, record 3, English, Chavism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If it is truth that their project is different from the libertarian one, the chavism calls to confront the oligarchy and imperialism. 1, record 3, English, - Chavism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chavisme
1, record 3, French, chavisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si cette réforme est approuvée, le Venezuela va connaître de graves problèmes d'instabilité politique. C'est un projet qui suscite un profond malaise non seulement dans l'opposition, mais au sein du chavisme. En témoignent les prises de position du général Raúl Baduel ou du parti Podemos, mais aussi les critiques voilées qui se manifestent dans tous les secteurs du chavisme. 1, record 3, French, - chavisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Social Forum
1, record 4, English, World%20Social%20Forum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Social Forum is an open meeting place where social movements, networks, NGOs and other civil society organizations opposed to neo-liberalism and a world dominated by capital or by any form of imperialism come together to pursue their thinking, to debate ideas democratically, for formulate proposals, share their experiences freely and network for effective action. 1, record 4, English, - World%20Social%20Forum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Forum social mondial
1, record 4, French, Forum%20social%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Forum social mondial est un espace de débat démocratique d'idées, d'approfondissement de la réflexion, de formulation de propositions, d'échange d'expériences et d'articulation de mouvements sociaux, de réseaux, d'ONG, et autres organisations de la société civile qui s'opposent au néo-libéralisme et à la domination du monde par le capital et par toute forme d'impérialisme. 1, record 4, French, - Forum%20social%20mondial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de coloquios
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro Social Mundial
1, record 4, Spanish, Foro%20Social%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-imperialist 1, record 5, English, anti%2Dimperialist
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposed to imperialism. 1, record 5, English, - anti%2Dimperialist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anti-impérialiste
1, record 5, French, anti%2Dimp%C3%A9rialiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des anti-impérialistes. 2, record 5, French, - anti%2Dimp%C3%A9rialiste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Social Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Solidarity Conference with the Struggle of the African and Arab Peoples Against Imperialism and Reaction 1, record 6, English, International%20Solidarity%20Conference%20with%20the%20Struggle%20of%20the%20African%20and%20Arab%20Peoples%20Against%20Imperialism%20and%20Reaction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Addis Ababa, September 15-17, 1978. 1, record 6, English, - International%20Solidarity%20Conference%20with%20the%20Struggle%20of%20the%20African%20and%20Arab%20Peoples%20Against%20Imperialism%20and%20Reaction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale de solidarité avec la lutte des peuples africains et arabes contre l'impérialisme et la réaction
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20de%20solidarit%C3%A9%20avec%20la%20lutte%20des%20peuples%20africains%20et%20arabes%20contre%20l%27imp%C3%A9rialisme%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9action
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Movimientos sociales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional de Solidaridad con la Lucha de los Pueblos Africanos y Árabes contra el Imperialismo y la Reacción
1, record 6, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20de%20Solidaridad%20con%20la%20Lucha%20de%20los%20Pueblos%20Africanos%20y%20%C3%81rabes%20contra%20el%20Imperialismo%20y%20la%20Reacci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social-imperialism 1, record 7, English, social%2Dimperialism
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- social imperialism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- social-impérialisme
1, record 7, French, social%2Dimp%C3%A9rialisme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Théorie élaborée par la Chine dans les années 60 et selon laquelle l'Union soviétique avait cessé d'être un État socialiste. Les autorités de Pékin accusaient l'URSS d'appliquer une politique impérialiste sous le couvert du socialisme. Cette nouvelle forme d'oppression pratiquée par un ancien État socialiste fut appelée «social-impérialisme». 1, record 7, French, - social%2Dimp%C3%A9rialisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Transnational Institute
1, record 8, English, Transnational%20Institute
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TNI 1, record 8, English, TNI
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aims : Address the disparity between rich and poor in the world; identify its causes and find alternatives for its remedy; study transnational political economy and the problems of those exploited by it; study development, militarism, and forms of resistance to imperialism; function as a contact point on an international scale 1, record 8, English, - Transnational%20Institute
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Transnational Institute
1, record 8, French, Transnational%20Institute
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TNI 1, record 8, French, TNI
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brummagem imperialism 1, record 9, English, brummagem%20imperialism
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
England modified her strategy to suit a brummagem imperialism. 1, record 9, English, - brummagem%20imperialism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- impérialisme bon marché
1, record 9, French, imp%C3%A9rialisme%20bon%20march%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Angleterre modifia sa stratégie pour l'adapter à un impérialisme bon marché. 1, record 9, French, - imp%C3%A9rialisme%20bon%20march%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914 : a conflict in Canadian thought
1, record 10, English, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%20%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914 1, record 10, English, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Berger, Carl. Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 10, English, - Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%20%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Imperialism and nationalism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914: a conflict in Canadian thought
1, record 10, French, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914 1, record 10, French, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Berger, Carl. Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 10, French, - Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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