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    • SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works
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      12 hours ago

      In the same way we separate yellowjackets from paper wasps, even though those with phobias call them all bees.

      Colonialism is a type of imperialism that maintains economic and social subjugation of the (usually) remote region, and may or may not involve some form of genocide. It’s a geopolitical term describing historical aspects of imperialism, and spills over into doctrine and ideology, which is maybe why you are conflating the terms.

      Liberal, and liberalism, in the narrow non-colloquial but generally pejorative usage that you are implying, refers to a doctrine of possessive individualism. That leads to colonialism, via imperialism, yes, but they are not the same.

      • Sharkticon@lemmy.zip
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        10 hours ago

        They’re not one to one the same of course but they are intrinsically linked. Colonialism only was able to operate through liberalism. Colonial Charter companies is the means through which colonial imperialism was spread. You can’t say they’re not related. Every fiber of their beings are related. You could honestly say that liberalism wouldn’t exist without colonialism and certainly vice versa.

        • SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works
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          8 hours ago

          Are you reading OK? I said they were linked.

          It’s still conflation of discrete but related, and yes in some respects dependent concepts to suggest that they are entirely synonymous. Yellowjackets are not bees.