Colonization In Perspective

Colonization In Perspective, fully entitled Colonization In Perspective: An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Colonization And Its Relation To The Mode Of Production, is a 2010 political essay by Lovian Prime Minister Yuri Medvedev. It deals with the phenomenon of the 19th century colonization and tries to explain the driving forces behind processes of globalization. The theories in the essay are heavily inspired by Marxist theory of modernization and a Leninist view of imperialism as a byproduct of capitalism. Besides its main focus on the general process of colonization, the essay also devotes some attention to the question why Lovia was never subjected to a foreign power. The work was distributed by The House Publishers and well-accepted by the Lovian intellectual community.

3. Why Lovia Was Never Colonized
What makes Lovia so interesting to colonize/annex?
 * Its strategic position in front of the Californian coast
 * The natural resources and economic potential we use today

What periods of colonization should be taken into account?
 * The Spanish/Portuguese colonization of Latin-America --> misconception of the value of the isles (cf. Galapagos)
 * An inverse-China with a benefit too small for the cost (China = a cost too high for the benefit)
 * Farming was hard, especially on the Northernmost isles though technical modernization helped
 * The Southern isles had valuable natural resources and minerals which funded the economic growth
 * The winning of the West and the American imperialism --> economic free-trade = no obstacle + export from US
 * Comparable to Thailand = economically tied but the west supported the monarchy (explains durability)
 * The economic importance of the Lovian market to the US guaranteed a minimal form of protection
 * Good political ties (overall neutrality, US-friendly policy) secured a long-term support of our neighbor