noun
free trade imperialism
Historical and political term referring to the use of free trade policies as a tool of imperial expansion, often associated with 19th-century Western powers.
自由貿易帝国主義は、19世紀のイギリス外交の特徴の一つとされる。
Free trade imperialism is considered one of the characteristics of 19th-century British diplomacy.
Compound of 自由貿易 (free trade) and 帝国主義 (imperialism). The term is a direct translation of the English phrase 'free trade imperialism'.