The Emergence Machine

Imperialism

abstract · History · Level 12 · E13

E13Civilizations

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

imperialism emerges from power. It requires empire, history.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “imperialism” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
imperium
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L2L1L0ImperialismEmpireNationCulturePolicyPower… intermediate l…ForceFormInformationLandActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesCultural Imperia…L13ImperialismL12PolicyL9EmpireL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Policy L9 (requires)
    Imperialism: The policy of extending one state's control over other territories or peoples through colonization, military force, or economic domination, often resulting in the subjugation of local cultures and the imposition of the dominant power's authority.
  • Empire L11 (requires)
    Imperialism relates to empire

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