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imperialism  

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  • Imperialism is a political relationship of dependency without involving territorial annexation and occupation. This relationship is distinguished by three necessary elements: inequality, domination, and a multiplicity of causes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Imperialism]

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