Not all the facts fit the anti-colonialist narrative

Re:Not all the facts fit the anti-colonialist narrative by bantunes on Monday August 10, 2020 @06:57AM (#24107778)

That much is obvious, every country extracts their resources. In this context "extraction-oriented" means extraction to a foreign power, ie building roads to ports and disregarding all other infrastructure needs that do not further the exportation of raw materials and goods to imperial ports.

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Re:Not all the facts fit the anti-colonialist narrative by Nasrudith on Monday August 10, 2020 @10:24AM (#24109559)

So in other words the problem with "extraction oriented" is by definition it stops with the extraction as opposed to bootstrapping to other infastructure both humanitarian and foundational for more advanced economy?

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Re:Not all the facts fit the anti-colonialist narrative by bantunes on Monday August 10, 2020 @10:41AM (#24109752)

Precisely. Since colonies are seen as money makers, there's little point in having expenditures that don't further your bottom line back home.

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