EUROCENTRIC VIEWS OF AFRICA AND EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM

Abstract

The ideological imperialism by Western Europe is extensively employed across African countries in the 19th and 20th centuries respectively in order to justify the economic and political activities across their borders. The concept of imperialism is critically studied by scholars such as John Gallagher and Ronald Robinson amongst other scholars in the 19th century. In order to corroborate their studies on imperialism, this paper aims to discuss the knitty-gritty of Eurocentric views of Africa and European imperialism with modern day economic and political activities across borders in Africa and European countries.