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.
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' Theories of 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
JOHN MILIOS is Professor of Political Economy and the History of Economic thought at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. He has published more than 200 papers in referred journals (in Greek, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Turkish) and eleven books. His research interests include Theories of Value, Money and Finance, the Internationalization of Capital and Theories of Imperialism.
DIMITRIS P. SOTIROPOULOS is Visiting Lecturer of Political Economy at the Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean, Greece. He has published papers in referred journals (in Greek, English and German). His research interests include: theories of Political Economy, History of Economic Thought, Theory of Value and Money. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the quarterly journal of economic and political theory Thesseis (published since 1982 in Greek).
Description
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.
Contents
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' Theories of 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
Authors
JOHN MILIOS is Professor of Political Economy and the History of Economic thought at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. He has published more than 200 papers in referred journals (in Greek, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Turkish) and eleven books. His research interests include Theories of Value, Money and Finance, the Internationalization of Capital and Theories of Imperialism.
DIMITRIS P. SOTIROPOULOS is Visiting Lecturer of Political Economy at the Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean, Greece. He has published papers in referred journals (in Greek, English and German). His research interests include: theories of Political Economy, History of Economic Thought, Theory of Value and Money. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the quarterly journal of economic and political theory Thesseis (published since 1982 in Greek).
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