isolationism
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shə-ˌni-zəm also ˌi-/ (ame, mw)
isolationism — noun
1. the idea that a nation should avoid forming agreements or working together with
the idea that a nation should avoid forming agreements or working together with other countries in political and business matters, and should instead focus only on its own affairs
After the war, the country chose isolationism and refused to join any international group.
collocation: choose/adopt isolationism
Guo argued that isolationism would protect local jobs, but others said trade with other nations mattered more.
contrastive construction with 'but'
The prime minister's speech moved away from isolationism and called for stronger ties with Southeast Asia.
Many historians see the 1930s as a time when isolationism was at its strongest in American politics.
Samir compared the effects of isolationism and international cooperation on the economies of small nations.
- protectionism
narrower; focuses specifically on trade barriers and tariffs, not on full political or cultural withdrawal
- non-interventionism
narrower; focuses on avoiding military or political involvement abroad while allowing economic ties
- autarky
more extreme; describes a policy of complete economic self-sufficiency with no foreign trade
- internationalism
the belief that countries should work closely together politically and economically
- globalism
the view that world events and economies are interconnected and require cross-border cooperation
- interventionism
the practice of a country getting involved in the affairs of other nations, often through military or economic means
用法筆記
Frequently used in historical and political analysis, especially when discussing 20th-century foreign policy. Often paired with the verbs 'adopt', 'embrace', 'reject', 'abandon', and 'return to'.