Concepts
IMPERIALISM: the extension of a nation’s authority over other nations
Links:
Anti-imperialism in the United States
Jim Zwick’s mutifaceted and excellent site, including many documents
New York Public Library On-line Exhibition
SUB-ALTERN: person or people under the control of an Imperial power
Links:
Brown collection of documents and links
PAN-AFRICAN: early 20th century idea that all people of African heritage should have cultural and economic organization.
Links:
California State University at Chico student site
Multi-media site on Garvey and the UNIA
HEGEMONY: from the Greek “hegemon”, meaning leader. The rulers and the ruled share a set of beliefs and practices that guide their actions towards one another.
Links:
Page of definitions
Technical notes on Gramsci’s definition of hegemony
LEAGUE OF NATIONS: the first international organization of the 20th century intended to provide a forum for disputes between nations.
Links:
Text of treaty, with bibliography and maps
Small site, with a few documents
MULTINATIONAL: corporations which exist outside of the space defined by nationality and national politics
Links:
Ralph Nadar organization, watchdog over multinationals
BOLSHEVISM: the application of Marxist ideas in the creation of the Soviet Union
Links:
English site, with nice links to other similar locations
Brief Biography
WORLD SYSTEMS THEORY: the idea that all peoples on the globe are interrelated through economic and political webs of interest and action.
Links:
Pat Manning’s multimedia project site
Journal of World Systems Research
On-line journal, with articles and book reviews