Colonial Legacies: Cultural Imperialism & The Fracturing Of Ethnic Identities - Colombo Telegraph

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Colonial Legacies: Cultural Imperialism & The Fracturing Of Ethnic Identities - Colombo Telegraph

By Janakie Seneviratne – Janakie Seneviratne Cultural imperialism evolved from the concept of using cultural domination as a means of political and economic control. The idea behind cultural imperialism is that a powerful group, often a colonial power or dominant nation, imposes its cultural values, beliefs, and practices on a less powerful group or nation. This imposition is not just about spreading culture but is often a deliberate strategy to…