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| + | "This is the voice of [[World domination|world control]]. I bring you [[peace]]."--Colossus in ''[[Colossus: The Forbin Project]]'' (1970) | ||
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| - | '''World domination''' (sometimes '''world conquest''', '''global domination''', or [[colloquial]]ly '''taking over the world'''), in which a single political authority rules over all the inhabitants of planet Earth, has been attempted by several individuals and political systems throughout history, and remains a popular theme in fiction. | + | '''World domination''' (also called '''global domination''' or '''world conquest''') is a hypothetical [[power structure]], either achieved or aspired to, in which a single political authority holds the power over virtually all the inhabitants of the planet Earth. Various individuals or regimes have tried to achieve this goal throughout history, without ever attaining it. |
| - | == See also == | + | |
| - | * [[Hyperpower]], a state that is militarily, economically and technologically dominant on the world stage. | + | The theme has been often used in works of [[fiction]], particularly in [[political fiction]], as well as in [[conspiracy theories]] (which may posit that some person or group has already secretly achieved this goal), particularly those fearing the development of a "[[New World Order (conspiracy theory)|New World Order]]" involving a [[world government]] of a [[totalitarianism|totalitarian]] nature. |
| - | * [[Superpower]], a state with a leading position in the international system and the ability to influence events and its own interests and project power on a worldwide scale to protect those interests | + | ==See also== |
| - | * [[World government]], the notion of a single common political authority for all of humanity. | + | *[[New World Order (conspiracy theory)]] |
| - | * [[List of largest empires]] by maximum extent of land area occupied. | + | *[[Superpower]], a state with a leading position in the international system and the ability to influence events in its own interest by global projection of power. |
| - | * [[New World Order (conspiracy theory)]], theories whose theme is that a powerful and secretive elite of globalists are conspiring to eventually rule the world through an autonomous world government | + | *[[Hyperpower]], a state that dominates all other states in every sphere of activity, and is traditionally considered to be a step higher than a superpower. |
| - | * [[Risk (game)|''Risk'' (game)]] or ''La Conquête du Monde'', a strategy board game | + | *[[Global governance]], the political interaction of transnational actors. |
| - | * ''[[Conquer the World]]'', a compilation of strategy games by Microprose | + | *[[List of largest empires]] by maximum extent of land area occupied. |
| - | * ''[[Family Guy: Stewie's Guide to World Domination]]'', a humor book about the TV show Family Guy written by producer Steve Callaghan. | + | *[[Mad scientist]], a fictional archetype of a scientist, engineer, or professor who is considered "mad" – a synonym for insane – and often depicted as having a desire to "take over the world". |
| - | * ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', a cartoon involving two lab mice who "Try to take over the world." | + | *[[Technocracy]], a form of organizational structure or system of governance where decision makers are selected on the basis of technological knowledge. |
| + | *[[Americanization]] | ||
| + | *[[Singleton (global governance)]], a hypothetical world order in which there is a single decision-making agency (potentially an [[advanced artificial intelligence]]) at the highest level, capable of exerting effective control over its domain. | ||
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World domination (also called global domination or world conquest) is a hypothetical power structure, either achieved or aspired to, in which a single political authority holds the power over virtually all the inhabitants of the planet Earth. Various individuals or regimes have tried to achieve this goal throughout history, without ever attaining it.
The theme has been often used in works of fiction, particularly in political fiction, as well as in conspiracy theories (which may posit that some person or group has already secretly achieved this goal), particularly those fearing the development of a "New World Order" involving a world government of a totalitarian nature.
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See also
- New World Order (conspiracy theory)
- Superpower, a state with a leading position in the international system and the ability to influence events in its own interest by global projection of power.
- Hyperpower, a state that dominates all other states in every sphere of activity, and is traditionally considered to be a step higher than a superpower.
- Global governance, the political interaction of transnational actors.
- List of largest empires by maximum extent of land area occupied.
- Mad scientist, a fictional archetype of a scientist, engineer, or professor who is considered "mad" – a synonym for insane – and often depicted as having a desire to "take over the world".
- Technocracy, a form of organizational structure or system of governance where decision makers are selected on the basis of technological knowledge.
- Americanization
- Singleton (global governance), a hypothetical world order in which there is a single decision-making agency (potentially an advanced artificial intelligence) at the highest level, capable of exerting effective control over its domain.
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