colonialism
The control over one territory and its peoples by another, and the ideologies of superiority and *racism often associated with such domination. Control may be incomplete or contested although fully established colonialism generally involves some measure of formal political and legal rule. Colonialism is often, but not necessarily, accompanied by the settlement of the subordinated territory, a process known as colonization. In turn, the settlement might be referred to as a colony. The term ‘colonialism’ is often used interchangeably with ... ...
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