What is a Hegemony?
- Hegemony refers to the dominance of one group over all others.
- A hegemon holds unrivaled power and can use their powers to exert influence over others.
Explanation
- A hegemony can refer to a dominant nation or culture, but also the dominance of a particular ideology or way of thinking.
- For example, in the early 1900s, the United States exerted hegemony over the world by promoting neoliberalism as the only acceptable way to think about economics.
Examples of Hegemons
- Capitalism in the West
- British Empire
- USA
- Neoliberal ideologies
- Judiasm in Israel
- Sunni Islam in Saudi Arabia