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cultural imperialism

Cultural  
  1. The imposition of a foreign viewpoint or civilization on a people.


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Dubbing frequently and unsurprisingly ends up at the centre of debates around the politics of language and cultural imperialism, the imposition of one country's culture onto another country or people.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2021

It infused the park with myriad Chinese elements and avoided classic Disney rides to circumvent cries of cultural imperialism.

From New York Times Sep. 12, 2020

He was initially condemned by President Charles de Gaulle and other political leaders who saw his rock covers as an expression of cultural imperialism.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2017

Mainland China has long been seen as a different market – less Westernized, and perhaps more sensitive to matters of cultural imperialism.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2016

They are chary of another period of "shock therapy" and of creeping cultural imperialism.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel

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