Marxist Theories of Imperialism: A History (International Library of Historical Studies)

For Marxists, Imperialism Is The Highest Stage Of Capitalism. Critical Analysis Of Imperialism Has Been A Feature Of Marxist Thought 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 Two Decades. Presenting Three Phases Of Imperialist Theories, He Analyses And Compares 'pioneers', 'revolutionaries' And 'analysts'. Acknowledging The End Of Empire And Continued Threats To The Nation-state, 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, With A Move Away From Eurocentric To Transnational Ideas. Through A Detailed Scholarly Analysis Of The History And Evolution Of , Noonan Offers Vital New Perspectives On Imperialist Theory And Its Relevance And Application In The Twenty-first Century. "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."--Bloomsbury Publishing. 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.-- Provided by Publisher Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Introduction The Three Phases Of Marxist Imperialism Theory 10 1 Imperialism As Aberration 24 2 Imperialism As Unavoidable Consequence Of Capitalist Development 60 3. Paul Sweezy and Paul Baran: The Founders ofNeo-Marxist Imperialism Theory 105 4. Andre Gunder Frank: Underdevelopment, Dependencyand Disenchantment 132 5. Immanuel Wallerstein and the Modern World System:Hegemony and the Long Wave Cycles of Capitalism 151 6. Samir Amin: A Bridge from Neo-Marxism to‘Globalisation-era’ Marxist Theorising 168 7. Empire According to Hardt and Negri 188 8. The Big Three: Globalisation, Empire, State and theThird Phase of Marxist Imperialism Theory 215 Conclusion 264 Bibliography 272 Index 279 Theories,of,Imperialism,A,History,978,1,78453,749,4