"The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.
In reality, its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside."
- Kwame Nkrumah
In reality, its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside."
- Kwame Nkrumah
https://twitter.com/scroll_in/status/1479664053416955907
"Neo-colonialism is also the worst form of imperialism.
For those who practise it, it means power without responsibility and for those who suffer from it, it means exploitation without redress.
[It] is an attempt to export the social conflicts of the capitalist countries."
For those who practise it, it means power without responsibility and for those who suffer from it, it means exploitation without redress.
[It] is an attempt to export the social conflicts of the capitalist countries."
"In neo-colonialist territories, since the former colonial power has in theory relinquished political control, if the social conditions occasioned by neo-colonialism cause a revolt, the government can be sacrificed and another equally subservient one substituted in its place."
"Once a neo-colonialist territory is brought to such a state of economic chaos and misery that revolt actually breaks out - then, and only then, is there no limit to the generosity of the overlord, provided, that the funds supplied are utilised exclusively for military purposes."
"So long as neo-colonialism can prevent political and economic conditions for optimum development, the developing countries, whether they are under neo-colonialist control or not, will be unable to create a large enough market to support industrialisation."
"The methods of neo-colonialists are subtle and varied. They operate not only in the economic field,but also in the political, religious, ideological & cultural spheres."
"All the methods point in one direction of all minority ruling classes throughout history: divide and rule."
"All the methods point in one direction of all minority ruling classes throughout history: divide and rule."
None of our neighbours respect us,let alone foreign powers,as we are a hapless semi-colonial state with no strategic thinking, shared vision, or common goals, whose institutions are designed for the convenience of foreign powers instead of as a vehicle for civilisational revival.
The view from Beijing:
https://twitter.com/ruchirsharma_1/status/1356365700747714562?t=_vrrrcygczPukuv1Mr3img&s=19
We've been over this before, folks.
https://twitter.com/ruchirsharma_1/status/1333822361506893825?t=Iq9ko48EAW3gaiO_yS6ynQ&s=19
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