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Is globalisation merely imperialism by another name? In our modern society the distance between individual nations is becoming smaller and gradually less important. As international trade and investment grow, the economies of these nations are becoming more integrated. This phenomenon has been labelled as globalisation. On the surface, globalisation seems like the most favourable path for the evolution of society, yet it can be argued that eventually the economy will be controlled by a few major organisations, remaining more powerful than any government or the vote of general public. However this has been the situation for many indigenous people across the world from as far back as the 13th century. Throughout history dominant nations have been advancing their own civilizations through exploiting the land, labour, raw materials and markets of weaker nations. This process of capitalist engulfment is known as imperialism. But is this the same as globalisation? There are many similarities...

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