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Imperialism and Global Political Economy

Imperialism and Global Political Economy

by Prof Alex Callinicos (Author)

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    Illustrated 2009

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Synopsis

In Imperialism and Global Political Economy Alex Callinicos intervenes in one of the main political and intellectual debates of the day. The global policies of the United States in the past decade have encouraged the widespread belief that we live in a new era of imperialism. But is this belief true, and what does 'imperialism' mean?

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 306
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Polity
Published: 19 Jul 2009
ISBN 10: 074564046X
ISBN 13: 9780745640464

Media Reviews
These is a considerable disagreement as to what empire really means. Alex Callinico's new book, Imperialism and Global Political Economy, is a crucial intervention into these arguments ... Imperialism and Global Political Economy is an invaluable guide as well as a unique and persuasive argument by itself. Richard Seymour, Socialist Worker As Alex Calinicos argues in this important and impressive study, it is not enough to have a generalised understanding of empire and imperialism . Its strengths are, firstly, that it is historically open, in allowing for the exploration of different types of imperialism. Secondly, it is non-reductionist, since it involves a concrete analysis of the relative influence of each of these dimensions in each specific situation. Thirdly, and very importantly, it places competition at the heart of our understanding of imperialism. This book is both a valuable contribution to our understanding of modern imperialism and a powerful weapon in the struggle to end it. Socialist Review While Donald Rumsfeld famously declared that the US does not do empire, Callinicos does it very well. He draws on his immense breadth of theoretical and historical knowledge to put 'empire' and 'imperialism' in their place in the development of liberal, mainstream, radical, and Marxist thought and to situate the practices of empire and imperialism in the long duree of historical struggles and conflicts around capital accumulation on a world scale. This accessible book provides an important introduction to a complex field and explores the significance of contemporary as well as classical forms of imperialism. It is an important addition to the revival of interest in the critique of empire. Bob Jessop, Lancaster University This is a welcome intervention in the contemporary debates on imperialism. No one is better qualified for this task than Alex Callinicos. His compelling historical narrative, clear theoretical exposition and politically engaged adjudication make this essential reading not only for students of Marxism or International Relations, but also for anyone who wonders why, at the start of the twenty-first century, the Lenin-Bukharin thesis has not, will not, and should not go away. Justin Rosenberg, University of Sussex
Author Bio
Alex Callinicos is Professor of European Studies at King's College, London.