Rethinking imperialism : a study of capitalist rule /

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Author / Creator:	Melios, Giannes
Imprint:	Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description:	viii, 248 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Capitalism. Economics. Marxian economics. Imperialism. Capitalism. Economics. Imperialism. Marxian economics.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7902212

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Other authors / contributors:	Sotiropoulos, Dimitris, 1975-
ISBN:	9780230221000 (hardback) 0230221009 (hardback)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"This book aims at presenting and assessing imperialism as a theoretical concept. It aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation, focusing specifically on the tension between Marx's theoretical system of the Critique of Political Economy and the theories of capitalist expansion and domination. For over a century 'imperialism' has been a key concept in Left theory and politics, connoting both the aggressiveness and the characteristics of modern capitalism. This book aims at presenting and assessing imperialism as a theoretical concept. Since a variety of different definitions are assigned to the notion of imperialism, it is necessary to put to the test the rigour of these definitions. The authors of this volume provide a comprehensive evaluation, focussing specifically on the tension between Marx's theoretical system of the Critique of Political Economy and the theories of capitalist expansion and domination that emerge out of the various discourses on imperialism. This book is indispensable reading for post-graduates studying Political Economy and for all those seeking to understand the workings of capitalism"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I. Theories of Imperialism as a Periodization and Interpretation of Capitalism: Some Open Theoretical Questions
1. Classical Theories of Imperialism: A New Interpretation of Capitalist Rule, Expansionism, Capital Export, the Periodization and the 'Decline' of Capitalism
2. Post-World War II 'Metropolis-Periphery' Theories of Imperialism
3. Theories of Imperialism as Alternatives to Classical and Centre-Periphery Approaches
Part II. Theories of Imperialism vis-à-vis Marx's Critique of Political Economy
4. The State as a Vehicle of both Capitalist Expansionism and Decolonization: Historical Evidence and Theoretical Questions
5. Capitalist Mode of Production and Social Formation: Conclusions Concerning the Organization of Capitalist Power
6. Capitalist Mode of Production and Monopolies
7. Is Imperialism the Latest Stage of Capitalism? Reflections on the Question of Periodization of Capitalism and Stages of Capitalist Development
Part III. National Territory and International Space: Internationalization of Capital, Financialization and Imperialist Chain
8. Internationalization of Capital
9. Financialization: Market Discipline or Capital Discipline?
10. The 'Global' Level and the Concept of Imperialist Chain
Epilogue: Rethinking Imperialism and Capitalist Rule
Notes
References
Index

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