GEOG 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Neocolonialism, Structural Adjustment
29 Oct 2018
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A long term big picture look at changing geographies over time emphasizes the revolving interdependence among places and regions. Decolonization: a process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country. In 1880 less than 10% of the continent had been claimed. Africa is carved up (divided) amongst the powers. By 1914 over 90% of the continent was claimed. County borders imposed by europeans are not ideal; ethnic groups are forced together and others are seperated. Decolonization set up a system of politically independent states and maintained an interdependent global economy. Development is tied to colonial and neo-colonial relationships. Neo-colonialism: economic and political strategies by powerful states in core economies indirectly maintain or extend their influence over other areas or people . Economic and institutional development, debt, tade, military involvement, culture. In the 1980"s and 1990"s structural adjustment loans from the world bank and international monetary fund (imf) were lent to newly independent states for development projects.
