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During the second half of the twentieth century the countries of East Asia saw one of the most remarkable transformations in human history, from relatively poor societies to global powerhouses of accumulation, proletarianisation and mega-urbanisation. This volume features Marxist scholars from East Asia and Europe who are pioneering a new approach to this transformation using the theory of state capitalism. The essays analyse the histories of countries on either side of the Cold War divide within the broader framework of twentieth century global capitalist expansion, while at the same time offering a sophisticated critique of Developmental State Theory.
Contributors are: Tobias ten Brink, Gareth Dale, Jeong Seongjin, Michael Haynes, Kim Ha-young, Kim Yong-uk, Lee Jeong-goo, and Owen Miller
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Note on Romanisation of East Asian words
1 The Emergence and Development of Capitalism in East Asia: The State Capitalist Approach
Owen Miller and Gareth Dale
2 The Trajectory of North Korean State Capitalism: from Formation to Crisis, 1945 90
Kim Ha-young
3 Mao s China: the Chinese Working Class under State Capitalism, 1949 62
Kim Yong-uk
4 State Capitalism and the Permanent War Economy in South Korea, 1950 72
Jeong Seongjin
5 China s State-Permeated Capitalism: a Global Political Economy Perspective
Tobias ten Brink
6 Developmental State Theory and Chinese Capitalism: a Critical Review
Lee Jeong-goo
7 Historical Dynamics and the History of Capitalism and State Capitalism
Michael Haynes
Glossary of East Asian Terms
Bibliography I: References in English and Other European Languages
Bibliography II: References in East Asian Languages
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