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B.A. FINAL
PAPER –B
UNIT -1
CHAPTER-1
HISTORY
NEW IMPERIALISM
Dr. Harmeet Sethi
IMPERIALISM MEANING
To expand territory
Word imperialism from Latin word-IMPERIUM(power)
Old Imperialism-expansion of boundary-purpose political- no
exploitation
New Imperialism-expansion-exploitation
FEATURES OF IMPERIALISM
Colonies in Asia and Africa
Administrative reforms in colonies
Political unification
Free trade
Economic gains
CAUSES OF RISE OF NEW IMPERIALISM
Geographical Discoveries
Increase in Population
Economic Motive
For Raw Material
For New Markets
Christian Missionaries
To Invest Surplus Capital
Developed Means 0f Transport and Communication
Backwardness of Countries
MERITS OF NEW IMPERIALISM
Political Unification
Representative Institution
Efficient Administration
Spread of Education
Development of Means of Transport and Communication
Backward Countries Became Civilised
DEMERITS OF NEW IMPERIALISM
Economic Exploitation
Setback to Native Culture
Poverty and Unemployment
Immorality
Conflict among Countries