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Negritude
The act of using capitalism or imperialism to control another country much like colonialism, despite the official absence of the colonial power. The are several forms of neocolonialism discussed in The Wretched of the Earth, including lingering colonial influence, capitalism, and the political control of undeveloped nations by the national bourgeoisie.
Neocolonialism Quotes in The Wretched of the Earth
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Chapter 2: Grandeur and Weakness of Spontaneity
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The great mistake, the inherent flaw of most of the political parties in the underdeveloped regions has been traditionally to address first and foremost the most politically conscious elements: the urban proletariat, the small tradesmen and the civil servants, i.e., a tiny section of the population which represents barely more than one percent.
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Chapter 3: The Trials and Tribulations...
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Since the bourgeoisie has neither the material means nor adequate intellectual resources such as engineers and technicians, it limits its claims to the takeover of businesses and firms previously held by the colonists. The national bourgeoisie replaces the former European settlers as doctors, lawyers, tradesmen, agents, dealers, and shipping agents. For the dignity of the country and to safeguard its own interests, it considers it its duty to occupy all these positions. Henceforth it demands that every major foreign company must operate through them, if it wants to remain in the country or establish trade.
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Chapter 3: The Trials and Tribulations of National Consciousness
...and they work capitalism and economics to their own best interest, creating a system of neocolonialism. At a psychological level, the national bourgeoisie identifies more with the Western bourgeoisie than with...
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