| − | '''Liberal imperialism''' refers to [[Postmodernism|post-modern]] [[imperialism]] which attempts to respect human rights and cosmopolitan values, aiming to bring order and organisation while still claiming to operate on the voluntary principle.<ref>Cooper, Robert [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/apr/07/1 ''The new liberal imperialism''] The Observer 7 April 2002. Accessed 18 March 2008</ref> | + | '''Liberal imperialism''' is a doctrine that believes in forcing liberal political institutions and social aspirations upon non-liberal states.<ref>https://archive.org/details/makingofmodernli0000ryan</ref><ref>Cooper, Robert [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/apr/07/1 ''The new liberal imperialism''] The Observer 7 April 2002. Accessed 18 March 2008</ref> |