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"Traditional theories of imperialism have tended to be\r\ndefined almost exclusively in terms of European motives, as\r\na simple projection of European state power. Collaboration\r\ntheorists have challenged the Eurocentric perspective of the\r\northodox view of imperialism. According to Ronald Robinson,\r\na more comprehensive theory would include an analysis of the\r\nmost important mechanism of European management of the\r\nnon-European world: the  use of loyal, local collaborator\r\ngroups as mediators between Europe and  the indigenous\r\npolitical and economic system. This paper will examine the\r\ncollaborationist's conceptualization of loyalty. It will be.\r\nsuggested that Robinson's formalistic approach, typical of\r\nthe nation-building school, cannot account for the\r\ncontinued loyalty of Canadians to Great Britain . By\r\nfollowing a functional approach, it can be seen that loyalty\r\nis a psychological phenomena unlimited in its scope. From\r\nthis perspective, it can be seen how loyalty to the Empire\r\nprovided the necessary psychological unity for Canadians as\r\nthey assumed greater political sovereignty."@en
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