GEOG101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: European Colonialism, Portuguese Mozambique, Horse Harness
11 Apr 2013
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Defining nation-state: nation: a group of people sharing a common culture and an attachment to some territory; a term difficult to define objectively. Colonialism: the policy of a state or people seeking to establish and maintain authority over another state or people whatever benefits central power(i. e economic activities) The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. Changes in europe involving the prevailing feudal system + economic competition. Before european colonialism, china + islamic world were the two leading world areas (gunpowder, mariners compass,printing,paper,horse harness + watermill invented in china) Global movements result of; demands of econ growth,internal social and political complexity, turmoil + competition. Colonialism result of; ambition of individual officials, special business interests, the value of territory for strategic reasons,national prestige. Most imp reason = economic colonial areas provided the raw materials needed for domestic industries and additional markets for industrial products.
