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askchapo • 4 months ago

Is there a concept of 'imperialist realism'? As in, similar to capitalist realism concept except the default state is imperialism

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Is there a concept of 'imperialist realism'? As in, similar to capitalist realism concept except the default state is imperialism

MaoTheLawn [any, any] to

askchapo • 4 months ago

I feel like this has been a concept for a long time within imperialist studies, but I can't find it. Surely it's a thing. What would you call it?

EDIT: thanks for all the brilliant responses

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We love Thucydides don't we folks? Truly one of our handsome generals

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