Rethinking Imperialism: A Study of Capitalist Rule

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction....Pages 1-6
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
Classical Theories of Imperialism: A New Interpretation of Capitalist Rule, Expansionism, Capital Export, the Periodization and the ‘Decline’ of Capitalism....Pages 9-32
Post-World War II ‘Metropolis-Periphery’ Theories of Imperialism....Pages 33-53
Theories of Imperialism as Alternatives to Classical and Centre-Periphery Approaches....Pages 54-88
Front Matter....Pages 89-89
The State as a Vehicle of both Capitalist Expansionism and Decolonization: Historical Evidence and Theoretical Questions....Pages 91-102
Capitalist Mode of Production and Social Formation: Conclusions Concerning the Organization of Capitalist Power....Pages 103-111
Capitalist Mode of Production and Monopolies....Pages 112-120
Is Imperialism the Latest Stage of Capitalism? Reflections on the Question of Periodization of Capitalism and Stages of Capitalist Development....Pages 121-143
Front Matter....Pages 145-145
Internationalization of Capital....Pages 147-166
Financialization: Market Discipline or Capital Discipline?....Pages 167-183
The ‘Global’ Level and the Concept of Imperialist Chain ....Pages 184-210
Epilogue....Pages 211-216
Back Matter....Pages 217-248