What was colonialism all about? Argues that it was less of an economic thing and more of a prestige thing. While private companies may have made profit from the labor and resources of a colony, the official input shows more money/resources going into the colony. There was some fear of competition from other European powers, and what they might gain (hence the scramble for Africa).
after the world wars, the ruling powers lost all cred. independence was imminent.
Soviets claimed Russian was never imperialist/colonial, but just because their conquered territories were continguous, no other distinction can be made. As other more overtly overseas colonies were liquidated, Russia retained control of all its Turkic territories.
Some lasting effects of imperialism good. Author doubts world attitude would ever be pro-imperialism again, though.
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