A Theory of Imperialism

by Utsa Patnaik

In A Theory of Imperialism, economists Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik present a new theory of the origins and mechanics of capitalism that sounds an alarm about its ongoing viability.

A Theory of Imperialism

Author: Utsa Patnaik

Publisher: Columbia University Press

ISBN: 0231542267

Page: 240

View: 316

In A Theory of Imperialism, economists Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik present a new theory of the origins and mechanics of capitalism that sounds an alarm about its ongoing viability. Their theory centers on trade between the core economies of the global North and the tropical and subtropical countries of the global South and considers how the Northern demand for commodities (such as agricultural products and oil) from the South has perpetuated and solidified an imperialist relationship. The Patnaiks explore the dynamics of this process and discuss innovations that could allow the economies of the South to achieve greater prosperity without damaging the economies of the North. The result is an original theory of imperialism that brings to light the crippling limitations of neoliberal capitalism. A Theory of Imperialism also includes a response by David Harvey, who interprets the agrarian system differently and sees other factors affecting trade between the North and the South. Their debate is one of the most provocative exchanges yet over the future of the global economy as resources grow thin, populations explode, and universal prosperity becomes ever more elusive.

Marxist Theories of Imperialism

by Tony Brewer

Between 1900 and 1920, the concept of imperialism was introduced into Marxist
theory, and a definite theory of imperialism was constructed, by three writers:
Rudolf Hilferding, Nicolai Bukharin and Vladimir Ilych Lenin. I shall call their
theories ...

Marxist Theories of Imperialism

Author: Tony Brewer

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1134949731

Page: 320

View: 594

The last two hundred years have seen a massive increase in the size of the world economy and equally massive inequalities of wealth and power between different parts of the world. They have also witnessed the rise to dominance of the capitalist mode of production. Marxists, from Marx himself through to present day thinkers, have argued that these changes are profoundly interconnected. This book offers a unique account of Marxist theories of Imperialism. It has been fully updated and expanded to cover all the developments since its initial publication and will be essential reading for any student of Marxism.

Theories of Imperialism Routledge Revivals

by Norman Etherington

Here is Koebner's conjectural account of what happened to the meaning of
imperialism immediately after the period he studied (1830-1900): In 1901 there
was as yet no elaborate general theory of imperialism in existence. Imperialism
and ...

Theories of Imperialism Routledge Revivals

Author: Norman Etherington

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1317635086

Page: 296

View: 173

First published in 1984, this study examines closely the shifting attitudes towards, and theories concerning, imperialism, from the colonial wars of the late nineteenth century to America’s involvement in Vietnam. This lucid investigation encompasses the World Wars, the disintegration of the Colonies and the Cold War. It also gives fascinating insight into the theories of imperialism advocated by such diverse writers as Hobson, Wilshire, Angell, Brailsford, Luxemberg and Lenin. Throughout, the author objectively evaluates the theory that capitalism is a cause of aggression – a fundamental tenet of anti-imperialist writers. It is Norman Etherington’s contention that further investigations into the sources, causes and effects of imperialism can only take place if the various theories concerning it are analysed. A fascinating and detailed study, this reissue will be of particular value to students interested in the theories and history of imperialism.

Theories of Imperialism

by Wolfgang J. Mommsen

The book is objective, readable, and short."—Robin W. Winks, Yale University In this succinct guide to the frequently confusing assessments of imperialism, Wolfgang J. Mommsen presents a balanced and impartial survey--a rare achievement ...

Theories of Imperialism

Author: Wolfgang J. Mommsen

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

ISBN: 9780226533964

Page: 180

View: 989

"In recent years the discussion of imperialism has become so compartmentalized that it is difficult for somebody who is not directly involved to put the often polemical discussion and the various scientific and political positions forward into a relevant context. Mommsen's survey is an excellent guide."—German Studies, on the German edition. "Theories of Imperialism is the most succinct, fairest, and most sophisticated statement I have seen of the range of theories of imperialism. Each set of theorists is come at in their own terms, described fairly, and summarized fully. The book is objective, readable, and short."—Robin W. Winks, Yale University

Imperialism

by P. J. Cain

For an earlier version , see R. E. Robinson , ' Non - European Foundations of
European Imperialism : Sketch for a Theory of Collaboration ' , in Owen and
Sutcliffe , Studies in the Theory of Imperialism . 49. Reaction to Robinson and
Gallagher ...

Imperialism

Author: P. J. Cain

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 9780415206280

Page: 353

View: 418

The philosopher W.B. Gallie argued many years ago that there could be no simple definition of words such as 'freedom' because they embodied what he called 'essentially contested concepts'. They were words whose meaning had to be fought over and whose compteting definitions arose out of political struggle and conflict. Imperialism, and its close ally, colonialism, are two such contested concepts. This set will give readers an insight in to the main lines of debate about the meanings of imperialism and colonialism over the last two centuries.

Marxist Theories of Imperialism

by Murray Noonan

Also, a new form of de-centred and de-territorialised entity called 'Empire' had
arisen, supplanting imperialism and rendering obsolete much of Marxist state
theory, imperialism theory and political economic analysis. Such a powerful
challenge ...

Marxist Theories of Imperialism

Author: Murray Noonan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 1786730944

Page: 288

View: 164

For Marxists, imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism. Critical analysis of imperialism has been a feature of Marxist throughout the twentieth century. The conceptualising and theorising of imperialism by Marxists has evolved over time in response to developments in the global capitalist economy and in international politics. Murray Noonan here provides the first complete analysis of Marxist theories of imperialism in over two decades. Presenting three phases of imperialist theories, he analyses and compares 'Classical', 'Neo' and 'Globalisation-era' Marxist theories of imperialism. The book moves chronologically, tracking the origins of imperialism theorised by J.A. Hobson at the beginning of the twentieth century up to the present day. He critically identifies and engages with a new 'Globalisation-era' phase of Marxist imperialism theory. Through a detailed scholarly analysis of the history and evolution of these theories, Noonan offers vital new perspectives on imperialist theory and its relevance and application in the twenty-first century.

Economic Theory in Retrospect

by Mark Blaug

export to the industrial countries , so often thought to be the typical imperialist
pattern of international investment , played a ... By stressing the prospect of super
profits from the exploitation of colonial labour , the Marxist theory of imperialism ...

Economic Theory in Retrospect

Author: Mark Blaug

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9780521577014

Page: 725

View: 719

This is a history of economic thought from Adam Smith to John Maynard Keynes--but it is a history with a difference. Firstly, it is history of economic theory, not of economic doctrines. Secondly, it includes detailed Reader's Guides to nine of the major texts of economics in the effort to encourage students to become acquainted at first hand with the writings of all the great economists. This fifth edition adds new Reader's Guides to Walras' Elements of Pure Economics and Keynes' General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money as well as major additions to the chapters on marginal productivity theory, general equilibrium theory and welfare economics.

Latin America Economic Imperialism and the State

by Christopher Abel

James Diets and Norma Chinchilla support a mode of production analysis. Colin
Henfrey is critical, but sympathetic to this mode of production analysis and insists
on relating a theory of imperialism to exploited classes. James Petras places ...

Latin America Economic Imperialism and the State

Author: Christopher Abel

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 1474241638

Page: 560

View: 566

Lewis and Able examine the economic relationship between Latin America and the 'advanced' countries since their independence from Spanish and Portuguese rule. They reinterpret the significance of Latin America's external connections through juxtaposing Latin America and the British scholars from different ideological and intellectual backgrounds. This work is of considerable importance in promoting comparative work in development studies of Latin America and the Third World.

The Political Economy of Imperialism

by Ronald H. Chilcote

First, it departs from the fundamental premise that capitalism in its evolving and
consolidated forms underlies questions and theories of imperialism and
development. Second, it assumes that the foundations for a theory of imperialism
and ...

The Political Economy of Imperialism

Author: Ronald H. Chilcote

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN: 9780742510104

Page: 261

View: 127

From the British Empire to the WTO, imperialism and its political economy have turned the world upside down. This volume of original essays by internationally noted scholars traces the spread of imperialism and capitalism and demonstrates that globalization is not a New Millennium phenomenon, but rather one with classic roots as well as contemporary reverberations.

The Elgar Companion to Marxist Economics

by Ben Fine

Similarly, globalization can be regarded as an idea that had some influence in
the 1990s, but with the 'return of geo-politics' after 2001, theories of imperialism
were increasingly revived, rendering notions of globalization redundant. Despite
 ...

The Elgar Companion to Marxist Economics

Author: Ben Fine

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 1781001227

Page: 419

View: 617

This Companion takes stock of the trajectory, achievements, shortcomings and prospects of Marxist political economy. It reflects the contributors' shared commitment to bringing the methods, theories and concepts of Marx himself to bear across a wide range of topics and perspectives, and it provides a testimony to the continuing purpose and vitality of Marxist political economy. As a whole, this volume analyzes Marxist political economy in three areas: the critique of mainstream economics in all of its versions; the critical presence of Marxist political economy within, and its influence upon, each of the social science disciplines; and, cutting across these, the analysis of specific topics that straddle disciplinary boundaries. Some of the contributions offer an exposition of basic concepts, accessible to the general reader, laying out Marx's own contribution, its significance, and subsequent positions and debates with and within Marxist political economy. The authors offer assessments of historical developments to and within capitalism, and of its current character and prospects. Other chapters adopt a mirror-image approach of pinpointing the conditions of contemporary capitalism as a way of interrogating the continuing salience of Marxist analysis. This volume will inform and inspire a new generation of students and scholars to become familiar with Marxist political economy from an enlightened and unprejudiced position, and to use their knowledge as both a resource and gateway to future study.

The Theory of Monopoly Capitalism

by John Bellamy Foster

Where thinkers of the caliber of Baran and Amin were concerned, the sometimes-
doctrinaire criticisms leveled against Marxian theories of imperialism and
dependency fell short of their targets. At the time that I was writing The Theory of ...

The Theory of Monopoly Capitalism

Author: John Bellamy Foster

Publisher: NYU Press

ISBN: 1583674535

Page: 320

View: 908

In 1966, Paul Baran and Paul Sweezy published Monopoly Capital, a monumental work of economic theory and social criticism that sought to reveal the basic nature of the capitalism of their time. Their theory, and its continuing elaboration by Sweezy, Harry Magdoff, and others in Monthly Review magazine, infl uenced generations of radical and heterodox economists. They recognized that Marx’s work was unfi nished and itself historically conditioned, and that any attempt to understand capitalism as an evolving phenomenon needed to take changing conditions into account. Having observed the rise of giant monopolistic (or oligopolistic) fi rms in the twentieth century, they put monopoly capital at the center of their analysis, arguing that the rising surplus such fi rms accumulated—as a result of their pricing power, massive sales efforts, and other factors—could not be profi tably invested back into the economy. Absent any “epoch making innovations” like the automobile or vast new increases in military spending, the result was a general trend toward economic stagnation—a condition that persists, and is increasingly apparent, to this day. Their analysis was also extended to issues of imperialism, or “accumulation on a world scale,” overlapping with the path-breaking work of Samir Amin in particular. John Bellamy Foster is a leading exponent of this theoretical perspective today, continuing in the tradition of Baran and Sweezy’s Monopoly Capital. This new edition of his essential work, The Theory of Monopoly Capitalism, is a clear and accessible explication of this outlook, brought up to the present, and incorporating an analysis of recently discovered “lost” chapters from Monopoly Capital and correspondence between Baran and Sweezy. It also discusses Magdoff and Sweezy’s analysis of the fi nancialization of the economy in the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, leading up to the Great Financial Crisis of the opening decade of this century. Foster presents and develops the main arguments of monopoly capital theory, examining its key exponents, and addressing its critics in a way that is thoughtful but rigorous, suspicious of dogma but adamant that the deep-seated problems of today’s monopoly-fi nance capitalism can only truly be solved in the process of overcoming the system itself.

Teaching Against Global Capitalism and the New Imperialism

by Peter McLaren

Teaching against Globalization and the New Imperialism: Toward a
Revolutionary Pedagogy No teacher giving instruction ... For the purposes of this
section, communism is a political theory that the presently existing form of
government of the ...

Teaching Against Global Capitalism and the New Imperialism

Author: Peter McLaren

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN: 9780742510401

Page: 299

View: 893

This book will address a number of urgent themes in education today that include multiculturalism, the politics of whiteness, the globalization of capital, neoliberalism, postmodernism, imperialism, and current debates in Marxist social theory. The above themes will be linked to critical educational praxis, particularly to teaching activities within urban schools. Finally, the book will develop the basis for a wider political project directed at resisting and transforming economic exploitation, cultural homogenization, political repression, and gender inequality. Recent and widespread scholarly attention has been given to the unabated mercilessness of global capitalism. Little opposition exists as capital runs amok, unhampered and undisturbed by the tectonic upheaval that is occurring in the geopolitical landscape that has recently witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union and the regimes of the Eastern Bloc. As we examine education policies within the context of economic globalization, we attempt to address the extent to which the pedagogy and politics of everyday life has fallen under the sway of what we identify as cultural and economic imperialism. Finally, the book raises a number of urgent questions: What are the current limitations to educational reform efforts among the educational left? What are some of the problems associated with certain developments within postmodern education? How can a return to Marxist theory and revolutionary politics revitalize the educational left at a time when capitalism appears to be unstoppable? What actions need to be taken in both local and global arenas to overcome the exploitation that the globalization of capital has wreaked upon the world?

Understanding Third World Politics

by Brian Clive Smith

2 Theories of Imperialism and Colonialism Introduction An examination of the
politics of underdevelopment must start with a consideration of imperialism and
colonialism . The importance of imperialism in the histories of Third World
countries ...

Understanding Third World Politics

Author: Brian Clive Smith

Publisher: Indiana University Press

ISBN: 9780253342171

Page: 319

View: 521

Praise for the first edition: "... this masterful and concise volume overviews the range of approaches social scientists have applied to explain events in the Third World." —Journal of Developing Areas Understanding Third World Politics is a comprehensive, critical introduction to political development and comparative politics in the non-Western world today. Beginning with an assessment of the shared factors that seem to determine underdevelopment, B. C. Smith introduces the major theories of development—development theory, modernization theory, neo-colonialism, and dependency theory—and examines the role and character of key political organizations, political parties, and the military in determining the fate of developing nations. This new edition gives special attention to the problems and challenges faced by developing nations as they become democratic states by addressing questions of political legitimacy, consensus building, religion, ethnicity, and class.

Joining Empire

by Jerome Klassen

Part I deals with questions of theory and method; it delineates the book's key
concepts and situates them in the context of the current dynamics of international
political economy. In particular, I develop a theory of capitalist imperialism as an ...

Joining Empire

Author: Jerome Klassen

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

ISBN: 1442666447

Page: 344

View: 980

A fresh assessment of the neoliberal political economy behind Canadian foreign policy from Afghanistan to Haiti, Joining Empire establishes Jerome Klassen as one of the most astute analysts of contemporary Canadian foreign policy and its relationship to US global power. Using empirical data on production, trade, investment, profits, and foreign ownership in Canada, as well as a new analysis of the overlap among the boards of directors of the top 250 firms in Canada and the top 500 firms worldwide, Klassen argues that it is the increasing integration of Canadian businesses into the global economy that drives Canada’s new, increasingly aggressive, foreign policy. Using government documents, think tank studies, media reports, and interviews with business leaders from across Canada, Klassen outlines recent systematic changes in Canadian diplomatic and military policy and connects them with the rise of a new transnational capitalist class. Joining Empire is sure to become a classic of Canadian political economy.

Herbert Schiller

by Richard Maxwell

Chapter Four Cultural Imperialism and the Limits to National Communications—
Cultural Policy The attainment of critical ... What distinguished this masterful
synthesis from his first two books was its outline of a theory of cultural imperialism
, ...

Herbert Schiller

Author: Richard Maxwell

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN: 9780742518483

Page: 155

View: 749

Herbert I. Schiller (1919-2000) has been called America's most original and influential media analyst of the left in the twentieth century. Maxwell's timely book fuses biography and history in a digest of Schiller's major works to reveal their continuing relevance for critical communication studies. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Theories of International Relations

by Siegfried Schieder

Theories of imperialism seek to provide an explanation for the emergence and
spread of imperialist policies. Depending on the explanatory factors cited, we can
distinguish very roughly between political and economic theories of imperialism.

Theories of International Relations

Author: Siegfried Schieder

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1317753321

Page: 356

View: 190

This book is a comprehensive guide to theories of International Relations (IR). Given the limitations of a paradigm-based approach, it sheds light on eighteen theories and new theoretical perspectives in IR by examining the work of key reference theorists. The chapters are all written to a common template. The introductory section provides readers with a basic understanding of the theory’s genesis by locating it within an intellectual tradition, paying particular attention to the historical and political context. The second section elaborates on the theory as formulated by the selected reference theorist. After this account of the theory’s core elements, the third section turns to theoretical variations, examining conceptual subdivisions and overlaps, further developments and internal critique. The fourth section scrutinizes the main criticisms emanating from other theoretical perspectives and highlights points of contact with recent research in IR. The fifth and final section consists of a bibliography carefully compiled to aid students’ further learning. Encompassing a broad range of mainstream, traditional theories as well as emerging and critical perspectives, this is an original and ground-breaking textbook for students of International Relations. The German edition of the book won the "Geisteswissenschaften International" Prize, collectively awarded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Publishers & Booksellers Association.

Harriet Martineau Victorian Imperialism and the Civilizing Mission

by Dr Deborah A Logan

1 Between 1750 and 1850, a "theory of imperialism emerged from the encounter,
frequently hostile, of mercantilist ... doctrines and 'systems' ... [shaping] England's
economic, political, and imperial development" (Semmel 5). 2 Adam Smith ...

Harriet Martineau Victorian Imperialism and the Civilizing Mission

Author: Dr Deborah A Logan

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

ISBN: 1409475654

Page: 294

View: 855

In her in-depth study of Harriet Martineau's writings on the evolution of the British Empire in the nineteenth century, Deborah A. Logan elaborates the ways in which Martineau's works reflect Victorian concerns about radically shifting social ideologies. To understand Martineau's interventions into the Empire Question, Logan argues, is to recognize her authority as an insightful political commentator, historian, economist, and sociologist whose eclectic studies and intellectual curiosity positioned her as a shrewd observer and recorder of the imperial enterprise. Logan's primary sources are Martineau's nonfiction works, particularly those published in periodicals, complemented by telling references from Martineau's didactic fiction, correspondence, and autobiography. Key texts include History of The Peace; Letters from Ireland and Endowed Schools of Ireland; Illustrations of Political Economy; Eastern Life, Present and Past; and History of British Rule in India and Suggestions for the Future Rule of India. Logan shows Martineau negotiating the inevitable conflict that arises when the practices of Victorian imperialism are measured against its own stated principles, and especially against Martineau's idea of both the Civilizing Mission and the indigenous cultural integrity often compromised in the process. The picture of Martineau that emerges is complex and fascinating. Both an advocate and a critic of British imperialism, Martineau was a persistent champion of the Civilizing Mission. Written with an awareness that she was recording contemporary history for future generations, Martineau’s commentary on this perpetually fascinating, often tragic, and always instructive chapter in British and world history offers important insights that enhance and complicate our understanding of imperialism and globalization.

History of Economic Thought

by E. K. Hunt

And so we find that socialism is by its very nature a harmonious and universal
system of economy.41 Lenin's Theory of Capitalist Imperialism V.I. Lenin ( 1870-
1924 ) was the most influential leader of the Bolshevik party , and his writings ...

History of Economic Thought

Author: E. K. Hunt

Publisher: M.E. Sharpe

ISBN: 9780765606068

Page: 543

View: 511

Revolutionary advances in biomedical research and information systems technology pose new and difficult issues for American health care policy, especially in the context of managed care. Health Care Policy in an Age of New Technologies takes on this challenging array of issues, where the dignity of individual life meets the imperatives of the national-level health care system: the right to die, rationing of care, organ transplants, experiments with human embryos, genetic research, confidentiality of medical records, and other ethical dilemmas. Chapters on a patient's bill of rights, and on medical education and physician training, link the book to policy issues of direct concern to the public and practitioners. Throughout the book, the authors place critical questions in their political, legal, social, economic, and ethical context. Each chapter ends with discussion points, and a multimedia bibliography directs readers to relevant films, documentaries, and case studies.