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. INDICE: Introduction - Classical Theories of Imperialism: A New Interpretation of Capitalist Rule, Expansionism, Capital Export, the Periodization and the 'Decline' of Capitalism - Post World-War II 'Metropolis-Periphery' Theoriesof Imperialism - Theories of Imperialism as Alternatives to Classical and Metropolis-Periphery Approaches - The State as a Vehicle of both Capitalist Expansionism and Decolonization. Historical Evidence and Theoretical Questions - Capitalist Mode of Production and Social Formation. Conclusions Concerning the Organization of Capitalist Power - Capitalist Mode of Production and Monopolies- Is Imperialism the Latest Stage of Capitalism? Reflections on the Question of Periodization of Capitalism and Stages of Capitalist Development - Internationalisation of Capital - Financialization: Market Discipline or Capital Discipline? - The 'Global' Level, and the Concept of Imperialist Chain - Epilogue: Rethinking Imperialism and Capitalist Rule
- ISBN: 978-0-230-22100-0
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 09/10/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés