A Theory of Imperialism.

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Author / Creator:Patnaik, Utsa.
Imprint:La Vergne : Columbia University Press, 2016.
Description:1 online resource (254 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11757481
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Other authors / contributors:Patnaik, Prabhat.
Harvey, David.
Bilgrami, Akeel.
ISBN:0231542267
9780231542265
9780231179782
0231179782
9780231179799
0231179790
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:In A Theory of Imperialism, the 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 demand for commodities (such as agricultural products and oil) from the South has perpetuated and solidified an imperialistic relationship. The Patnaiks explore the dynamics of this process and discuss innovations that could allow the economies of.
Other form:Print version: Patnaik, Utsa. A Theory of Imperialism. La Vergne : Columbia University Press, ©2016 9780231179799