THE EFFECTS AND IMPACTS OF WESTERN IMPERIALISM ON CHINA & NIGERIA

Abstract

In the history of any developing country, there is an element of foreign imperialism. Imperialism according to the western ideas is a modernizing instrument of history which helps culturally–bound societies to adopt western civilization and move into modernity. Imperialism is only felt by people who are invaded or colonized. It has both economic and socio–economic effect on the Chinese and Nigerian societies. Also, it affects both societies culturally and psychologically as a result of changes and quest for modernity. This paper explores western imperialism in China and Nigeria as well as its impacts in these two societies. It also discusses the cultural and psychological impacts of imperialism, consequences and effects in the social, political and economic lives of these societies.