tư sản mại bản

Definition

Noun: - Comprador bourgeoisie: A social class of capitalists who act as intermediaries or agents for foreign imperialist or colonial powers, primarily engaged in commerce and trade to generate profit, and who are therefore deeply connected to and dependent on foreign capital and interests.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giai cấp tư sản mại bản thường bị chỉ trích vì mối liên hệ chặt chẽ với thực dân. (The comprador bourgeoisie class was often criticized for its close ties to the colonialists.)
  • Trong lịch sử, tư sản mại bản đóng vai trò trung gian trong các giao dịch xuất nhập khẩu. (Historically, the comprador bourgeoisie played an intermediary role in import-export transactions.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical, political, and economic analyses, particularly within Marxist and anti-colonial discourses, to describe a bourgeoisie that is not nationally independent but serves external economic powers.

Variants and Related Words

• Tư sản dân tộc (n): National bourgeoisie. Refers to capitalists whose business interests are seen as aligned with national development, in contrast to the comprador bourgeoisie.
  • Tư sản dân tộc có thể là lực lượng đồng minh trong cách mạng giải phóng dân tộc. (The national bourgeoisie could be an ally in the national liberation revolution.)

Synonyms

• Comprador class: A direct translation and synonym emphasizing the intermediary role.
• Intermediary bourgeoisie: Highlights the function of acting as a go-between for foreign capital.

Related Concepts

• Chủ nghĩa thực dân (Colonialism): The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, exploiting it economically. The comprador bourgeoisie often arose under this system.
• Chủ nghĩa đế quốc (Imperialism): A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization or military force. The comprador bourgeoisie is analyzed as a product of economic imperialism.