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Is there a concept of 'imperialist realism'? As in, similar to capitalist realism concept except the default state is imperialism (hexbear.net)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by MaoTheLawn@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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I feel like this has been a concept for a long time within imperialist studies, but I can't find it. Surely it's a thing. What would you call it?

EDIT: thanks for all the brilliant responses

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[–] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's really cool context, thanks for sharing that. I was totally unaware. I read the part I quoted in an old collection of (i think) Plato's writings I found in a box of my mom's old college books when I was in high-school and that "natural ambition of empire" line has stuck with me for over two decades. Cheers, comrade.

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Cheers! I’m glad I didn’t just muddle things. It’s dangerous for me to jump into a Thucydides conversation after midnight.

[–] Vncredleader@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

We love Thucydides don't we folks? Truly one of our handsome generals