Britain used the notion of a white man's burden to justify its imperialist expansion. France claimed to be engaged in a civilizing mission in its colonies. These, together with some forms of economic development plans, illustrate an ______, an ideological justification for outsiders to guide native peoples in specific directions

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: intervention philosophy

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