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People who categorize themselves as anti-imperialists often state that they are opposed to [[colonialism]], colonial empires, [[hegemony]], [[imperialism]] and the territorial expansion of a country beyond its established borders.<ref>Richard Koebner and Helmut Schmidt, ''Imperialism: The Story and Significance of a Political Word, 1840–1960'' (2010).</ref> The phrase gained a wide currency after the [[World War II|Second World War]] and at the onset of the [[Cold War]] as political movements in colonies of European powers promoted national sovereignty. Some anti-imperialist groups who opposed the [[American imperialism|United States]] supported the power of the [[Soviet Union]], such as in [[Guevarism]]. | People who categorize themselves as anti-imperialists often state that they are opposed to [[colonialism]], colonial empires, [[hegemony]], [[imperialism]] and the territorial expansion of a country beyond its established borders.<ref>Richard Koebner and Helmut Schmidt, ''Imperialism: The Story and Significance of a Political Word, 1840–1960'' (2010).</ref> The phrase gained a wide currency after the [[World War II|Second World War]] and at the onset of the [[Cold War]] as political movements in colonies of European powers promoted national sovereignty. Some anti-imperialist groups who opposed the [[American imperialism|United States]] supported the power of the [[Soviet Union]], such as in [[Guevarism]]. | ||
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Anti-imperialism in the context of Marxism-Leninism is the opposition to states which are imperialist according to Lenin's definition of imperialism as outlined in his work, Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism.
People who categorize themselves as anti-imperialists often state that they are opposed to colonialism, colonial empires, hegemony, imperialism and the territorial expansion of a country beyond its established borders.[1] The phrase gained a wide currency after the Second World War and at the onset of the Cold War as political movements in colonies of European powers promoted national sovereignty. Some anti-imperialist groups who opposed the United States supported the power of the Soviet Union, such as in Guevarism.
References
- ↑ Richard Koebner and Helmut Schmidt, Imperialism: The Story and Significance of a Political Word, 1840–1960 (2010).