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IMPERIALISM [6 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 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Social Movements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Solidarity Conference with the Struggle of the African and Arab Peoples Against Imperialism and Reaction 1, record 3, English, International%20Solidarity%20Conference%20with%20the%20Struggle%20of%20the%20African%20and%20Arab%20Peoples%20Against%20Imperialism%20and%20Reaction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Addis Ababa, September 15-17, 1978. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Solidarity%20Conference%20with%20the%20Struggle%20of%20the%20African%20and%20Arab%20Peoples%20Against%20Imperialism%20and%20Reaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale de solidarité avec la lutte des peuples africains et arabes contre l'impérialisme et la réaction
1, record 3, 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 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Movimientos sociales
Record 3, 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 3, 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 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social-imperialism 1, record 4, English, social%2Dimperialism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- social imperialism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- social-impérialisme
1, record 4, French, social%2Dimp%C3%A9rialisme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - social%2Dimp%C3%A9rialisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brummagem imperialism 1, record 5, English, brummagem%20imperialism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
England modified her strategy to suit a brummagem imperialism. 1, record 5, English, - brummagem%20imperialism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impérialisme bon marché
1, record 5, French, imp%C3%A9rialisme%20bon%20march%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Angleterre modifia sa stratégie pour l'adapter à un impérialisme bon marché. 1, record 5, French, - imp%C3%A9rialisme%20bon%20march%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914 : a conflict in Canadian thought
1, record 6, English, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%20%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914 1, record 6, English, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Berger, Carl. Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 6, English, - Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%20%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Imperialism and nationalism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914: a conflict in Canadian thought
1, record 6, French, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Imperialism and nationalism, 1884-1914 1, record 6, French, Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Berger, Carl. Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 6, French, - Imperialism%20and%20nationalism%2C%201884%2D1914%3A%20a%20conflict%20in%20Canadian%20thought
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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