What is neocolonialism?
Q: What is neocolonialism?
A: Neocolonialism is a system where empires pretend to let their colonies be free, but they continue to run them secretly. It's a new version of colonialism.
Q: Who explained the term neocolonialism in the 1960s?
A: Socialists explained the term neocolonialism in the 1960s because they were afraid their countries wouldn't really be independent.
Q: What did the socialists mostly talk about regarding neocolonialism?
A: The socialists mostly talked about the old empires controlling the politics and economy of their countries.
Q: Is neocolonialism only about politics and economy?
A: No, some people also talk about neocolonialism as a way to control culture.
Q: Who wrote a well-known book about neocolonialism?
A: Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana after it became independent from the British Empire, wrote a well-known book about neocolonialism.
Q: Who is another famous opponent of neocolonialism?
A: Che Guevara is another famous opponent of neocolonialism.
Q: Do all people believe that neocolonialism describes the world today?
A: No, most people who use the word neocolonialism and believe it describes the world today are socialists, anti-imperialists, and other types of leftists. Liberals and right-wing people tend to disagree with the idea of neocolonialism.
