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According to Merriam Webster the definition of neo-colonialism is the economic and political policies by which a great power indirectly maintains or extends its influence over other areas or people. It continues to actively control the affairs of the newly independent state. Neocolonialism is showed through economic and monetary measures. In most cases neocolonialism is manifested through economic and monetary measures. For example Philippines a neocolonial state of USA is the target market for imports. According to Leong Yew a Research Fellow and University Scholars Programme of National University of Singapore said that neo-colonialism can be called economic or dollar imperialism. It can be also manifested if developing countries are still dependent on leading nations. Like for example the Philippines because it still dependent on USA. If there are calamities we asked help from the USA. Neo-colonialism can also be cultural in a sense how US culture affects our culture and we tend to change because of it. Philippines is a neocolonial state because it is still structured to serve its former colonial master which is US. An example of this are the OFW’s although they bring a lot of dollars in our country still they serve other countries because they know that they will earn more there. Instead of them using their skills and knowledge to benefit the Philippines they go abroad to suffice the needs of their family hence benefit other country Sources:
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