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Meaning of social imperialism in English:

social imperialism

noun

  • 1Chiefly in the phraseology of communism and socialism: advocacy of imperialist foreign policy while claiming to support socialism.

  • 2historical Specifically. Socialist policies used to disguise imperialist ambitions.

  • 3Politics
    A combination of an imperialist foreign policy and programmes of social reform, frequently introduced in order to quell internal social upheaval.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Communist. From social + imperialism.

Pronunciation

social imperialism

/ˌsəʊʃl ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪz(ə)m/