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Neocolonialism refers to modern-day practices that achieve goals similar to classic colonialism. In lieu of direct military-political control, neocolonialism uses indirect methods
of monopolizing influence over other, less-powerful nations. Methods may include a combination of economic and cultural influences that results in de facto control
over the targeted nation.
Economic colonialism attempts to control another nation's economy. States can
directly exert influence through economic policy and economic aid; however, economic colonialism may be most effective when
applied indirectly through multinational
corporations that invest in the key industries of targeted nations, or through international financial agencies like the
International Monetary Fund, which gain
control over economic policy in exchange for the re-financing of old loans.
Cultural colonialism attempts to control another nation's values and perceptions through cultural means, often
through the use of media, language,
education and religion.
Media control occurs when one nation monopolize the media in another nation. Underdeveloped nations often import media content
from wealthy nations because they lack the wealth to produce media content. Media may be exported as news, books, radio, television shows, films, and internet content.
Control through language appears in many nations that were formerly colonies of other nations. An example of control through
language may be seen in many former colonies, where the official
is often not the indigenous language.
Linguistic control makes educational control easier, since the official
language is usually the language used to teach.
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