Expansionism

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Expansionism is the conviction that one can only represent one's own interests in a meaningful way by expanding one's own sphere of influence. The term is applied to both nations and economic powers ( corporations , banks, etc.). Expansionism does not take into account the concerns of those who are ultimately affected by expansion efforts, or only takes it to a secondary extent, insofar as it is harmful or useful for their own interests.

literature

• Jens-Uwe Guettel: German Expansionism, Imperial Liberalism and the United States, 1776-1945. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2012, ISBN 978-1-107-02469-4 .