Anti-Imperial Resistance

Definition

Movements or actions taken by colonized people to resist the power and influence of imperialist nations.

Analogy

Think of anti-imperial resistance like a younger sibling standing up to an older, bossy sibling. The older sibling (imperial power) has been calling the shots, but the younger one (colonized people) decides they've had enough and starts pushing back.

Related terms

Nationalism: A political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a nation, often leading to aspirations for its self-governance.

Decolonization: As mentioned above, it's the process by which colonies become independent from their colonizing countries.

Boxer Rebellion: An anti-imperialist uprising which took place in China towards the end of the Qing dynasty between 1899 and 1901. It was initiated by the Militia United in Righteousness (Yihetuan), known in English as 'Boxers', against foreign imperialism and Christian missions.