American media empire expanded power while preserving nominal sovereignty

Evidence

The United States, with systems of mechanized communication and organ- ized force, has sponsored a new type of imperialism imposed on common law in which sovereignty is preserved de jure and used to expand imperialism de facto (Innis, 1950: 215). — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 598

Categorization

• XREF: Sets up Innis’s founding of media imperialism studies mentioned in the next paragraph. — connects to: An eastern corridor has monopolized American news and entertainment since 1800 — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 606; Instant communication technology transformed colonial rule into imperial control. — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 808; Postwar US power substituted a global base network for direct colonial control — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 96 (+2 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 598

Broader Connections

• Postwar US power substituted a global base network for direct colonial control #corroborates (0.85) — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 96
• US overseas bases extend an ancient imperial strategy of encircling domination #expands (0.80)