Marxist Theories of Imperialism - A History

Informationen zum Autor Murray Noonan is a visiting research fellow at the Alfred Deakin Research Institute! Deakin University. He holds a PhD from Victoria University! Melbourne. Cutting-edge scholarly research on the development and diversification of Marxist Imperialism theories Zusammenfassung For Marxists! imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism. Critical analysis of imperialism has been a feature of Marxist throughout the twentieth century. The conceptualising and theorising of imperialism by Marxists has evolved over time in response to developments in the global capitalist economy and in international politics. Murray Noonan here provides the first complete analysis of Marxist theories of imperialism in over two decades. Presenting three phases of imperialist theories! he analyses and compares 'Classical'! 'Neo' and 'Globalisation-era' Marxist theories of imperialism. The book moves chronologically! tracking the origins of imperialism theorised by J.A. Hobson at the beginning of the twentieth century up to the present day. He critically identifies and engages with a new 'Globalisation-era' phase of Marxist imperialism theory. Through a detailed scholarly analysis of the history and evolution of these theories! Noonan offers vital new perspectives on imperialist theory and its relevance and application in the twenty-first century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Three Phases of Marxist Imperialist Theory: Evolution of a ConceptImperialism as Aberration: The Reformists Hobson, Hilferding and KautskyImperialism as Unavoidable Consequence of Capitalist Development: The Revolutionaries Luxemburg, Bukharin and LeninPaul Sweezy and Paul Baran: The Founders of Neo-Marxist Imperialism TheoryAndrew Gunter Frank: Underdevelopment, Dependency and DisenchantmentImmanuel Wallerstein and Modern World System: Hegemony and the Long Wave Cycles of Capitalism Samir Amin: A Bridge from Neo-Marxism to ‘Globalisation-Era’ Marxist TheorisingEmpire According to Hardt and NegriThe Big Three: Globalisation, Empire, State and the Third Phase of Marist Imperialism TheoryConclusion: The Three Phases of Marxist Imperialist Theory: Evolution of a Concept...

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• Authors: Murray Noonan, Murray (Deakin University) Noonan, Noonan Murray
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780755600915
• ISBN: 978-0-7556-0091-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Colonialism & imperialism, Economic history, Political science & theory, Economic theory & philosophy, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Colonialism and imperialism, Political science and theory, Marxism & Communism, Economic theory and philosophy