Neo-Colonialism as the Last Stage of Imperialism: Kwame Nkrumah and Post-Colonial International Relations IntroductionThe discourse on post-colonial international relations is deeply shaped by the recognition that formal decolonization did not automatically usher in genuine independence for many newly sovereign states. Despite the end of colonial rule in much of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, structural … Continue reading Examine the concept of neo-colonialism as articulated by Kwame Nkrumah and its significance in understanding post-colonial international relations. Comment on the statement that neo-colonialism represents “the last stage of imperialism” in a world formally free of colonies.