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Introduction:
Roots of colonialism can be traced back in the history, as this approach of lesser
civilization was introduced for the advantage of the western societies. In colonialism, instead of
exercising the control on economy, the actual aim of the rulers is to influence the local people
and also their culture by imposing the structure of civilization on them. With the time approach
related to colonialism was changed such as imperialism, imperialism of free trade, new form of
imperialism and how it has known as the globalization. Cultural globalization deals with the
transmission of ideas, meanings, and values across the globe. In other words, cultures are moving
beyond the borders and boundaries. Dominant powers across the globe use the tool of cultural
globalization in terms of controlling the economy, education, eating habits up to some extent.
However, it must be noted that colonialism is not pre-dominant in nay part of world but still
control exercised by the dominant countries across the globe can be seen through the concept of
cultural globalization (Javed, 2014).
This paper discuss the statement “Postcolonial critics argue that contemporary
globalization is merely the latest stage in a long history of oppression and exploitation by
Western nations, and that the idea of “global citizenship” is just another way for the West to
impose its values on the rest of the world”. The main aim of this paper is to evaluate the
historical concept of colonialism and globalization, and also the similarity in the ideologies of
both the approaches. Additionally, by using the different examples of nations and multinational
organizations, this assignment tries to find the economic and social influences between the
colonialism and globalization in the behaviour of suppressor and oppressor. In other words, this
paper mainly researched the term neo-colonialism and also some recent examples related to
expansion and discrimination in different countries.
Discussion:
Globalization is defined as form of colonialism, which mainly prevents the development
related to third world countries. Both the terms also share some historical phenomena and share
few similarities. During the period of 17th century, basic framework of colonialism was
prevented by powerful countries of West, and this framework also includes the concept of free
trade. In this oppressed countries were pressurized to consume the goods that were made or
brought by the colonialists, and because of this all these countries lose their own productivity.
This result in high profits for the colonialists and also the misuse of their societies, but at similar
time it exploits the people of oppressed countries (Arnett, 2002).
This term globalization is originated in the year 1960 and became famous during the
period of 1990s. However, ideology of this approach is much older, relied in the era of 19th
century. It spread because of the enhancing facilities of the communication, technology, and
transportation. Individuals and countries respond completely differently in terms of
globalization, as it had the stronger impacts on the richer countries in comparison of the poor
ones because of the shortage of advanced technology and goods to trade. Globalization is the
concept, which results in the homogenization, because in this individuals increasingly eat the
comparable foods, wear similar type of clothing, and listens similar music. However, this

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concept is also criticized for reflecting the negative sides of colonialism, as there are individuals
and groups, which give their reaction on the forces, which are, still unchecked by the
globalization with those movements that increase the local or national issues.
Canada is defined as one of the most united global countries across the globe with the
highly advanced system of communication across the globe, and this country serves well in the
era of globalization. This concept of globalization always contended with other historical forces
such as nationalism. Because of this, history witnessed both the periods such as era of more
integration across the globe and era in which trend was reversed. In present world, globalization
is criticized for restricting the development of local people in poor countries. This topic mainly
deals with the neo-mercantilist strategy, which mainly related to the global political economy.
This can be understood with the help of example: Monsanto can be considered as good example
in terms of explaining how the globalization restricts the productivity of local farmers by
genetically modifying the seeds. Another example in this context is the Walmart (an unethical
business organization) which violates the human rights during the process of their
manufacturing.
Colonialism mainly refers to the past approach in which people from one territory
master the people from another territory in terms of expanding their areas and power. In this
process, social structures, government and economy of the conquered territory is changed by the
colonists. Because of this an unsatisfactory association is created between the homeland and
colonists. This sovereignty is usually defined as an extension of the political influence and it also
exercise control over the colonies which are mainly located in the region of Asia, Africa, Latin
America, and Middle East. The similar approach is also reflects in the globalization, it reflects
the imperialism in its final stage.
Cultural colonialism is the burden of culture which is imposed by western countries.
Colonialism is the term which was invented in the 20th century in terms of designate the doctrine
related to three different terms such as colonial rule, colonization, and overseas expansion. All
three processes are also reflect in the structure of globalization also. Colonization are reappeared
in this modern era and this is accompanied with the European saturation in the Americas, and
this is followed in Algeria, Southern Africa, Australia, and Palestine. Overseas expansion mainly
aims at building of empire and this process is recent. It must be noted that, may or may not
include the large scale colonization in the form of settlement of populations. Those who settle the
colonies generally behave as the holders of the colonial power. Buildings of empire was actually
establishing the binding connections of dependence on the foreign lands towards the homeland.
It actually developed in conjunction with the rise of market economies in the Western Europe
(L’Huillier, 2011).
Colonial rule is the specific form rule which is imposed by governments of powerful
countries on overseas territories by the colonial power, generally by force. In the end, nominees
of the colonial power exercise the authority. Colonialism generally relied on the possibility of
taking advantage of different powers lied in Europe, Japan, United States, and some other
countries. It mainly involves the violent overthrow and many times displacement of the native