• Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 month ago

    The Marxist definition is strictly different, not a clarification. The Marxist one posits only capitalism can be imperialist, something I would say is strictly incorrect

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      1 month ago

      Imperialism is quite literally the highest stage of capitalism. The way liberals use it is just as a synonym for “aggressive”. What definition do you propose that doesn’t make like, the D-Day landings imperialist? Downvote isn’t mine, btw

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        aggression with an expansionist agenda.

        especially by a country and especially unprovoked.

        Economically or militarily.

        D-day wouldn’t be included because the goal wasn’t expansion. Though I would be very surprised if the usa and Europe hadn’t perpetrated many acts that should be included during the full course of the war.

        And of course you can get into the argument of cultural imperialism as well