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A 14 page paper that begins with a brief explanation of colonialism and postcolonialism. The essay goes on to discuss Korea when annexed by Japan and the years following their liberation; the partial colonization of China by Japan and some of the major events following liberation. The essay also discusses Japan, which was never colonized but that experienced events that changed the country. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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direct effects and aftermaths of colonization" (Semiotics Resource Center, 2002). Colonialism describes political ideologies that are generally imposed on a nation-state when another nation takes it over, such as through
a military invasion (Semiotics Resource Center, 2002). The occupier imposes their own set of laws and rules on the population and most often exploits the colonys people and resources (Semiotics
Resource Center, 2002). The term post-colonialism emerged from Marxist writings with the purpose of de-glorifying the generally positive attitudes towards colonization (Semiotics Resource Center, 2002). Considering the term colonization often
brings to mind civilizing a nation, it does indeed have negative connotations rather than positive ones (Semiotics Resource Center, 2002). In about the middle of the 20th century, the term
post-colonialism emerged "in the context of decolonization" (Semiotics Resource Center, 2002) and the term itself has been a source of controversy leading to the lack of an agreed-upon definition (Semiotics
Resource Center, 2002). It continues to be a fuzzy concept even though the term has been adopted by different disciplines of study (Semiotics Resource Center, 2002). Some authors even use
the term to denounce things like modernization which they view as being another form of political domination (Semiotics Resource Center, 2002). The terms colonialism and postcolonialism do not have to
mean that a country or region was "colonized" by another nation. It can simply refer to political or other ideals and how they have changed. One author provides an excellent
example of Tibet. For a while, Tibet was under the influence of Great Britain but then it was officially colonized by postcolonial China. The Chinese took this action at the
same time the rest of the world was moving towards decolonization. The term postcolonial may mean only a different approach although an approach that is still influenced by colonial practices
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