Imperialism and Global Political EconomyISBN: 978-0-7456-4046-4
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288 pages
July 2009, Polity
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International Affairs
"One of the most outstanding works in Alex Callinicos's
impressive list of publications ... packed with food for
thought."
International Socialism
"These is a considerable disagreement as to what empire really
means. Alex Callinicos' new book, is a crucial intervention into
these arguments ... Imperialism and Global Political Economy
is an invaluable guide as well as a unique and persuasive argument
by itself."
Socialist Worker
"As Alex Calinicos argues in this important and impressive
study, it is not enough to have a generalised understanding of
"empire" and "imperialism". Its strengths are, firstly, that it is
historically open, in allowing for the exploration of different
types of imperialism. Secondly, it is non-reductionist, since it
involves a concrete analysis of the relative influence of each of
these dimensions in each specific situation. Thirdly, and very
importantly, it places competition at the heart of our
understanding of imperialism. This book is both a valuable
contribution to our understanding of modern imperialism and a
powerful weapon in the struggle to end it."
Socialist Review
"While Donald Rumsfeld famously declared that the US does not do
empire, Callinicos does it very well. He draws on his immense
breadth of theoretical and historical knowledge to put 'empire' and
'imperialism' in their place in the development of liberal,
mainstream, radical, and Marxist thought and to situate the
practices of empire and imperialism in the long durée of
historical struggles and conflicts around capital accumulation on a
world scale. This accessible book provides an important
introduction to a complex field and explores the significance of
contemporary as well as classical forms of imperialism. It is an
important addition to the revival of interest in the critique of
empire."
Bob Jessop, Lancaster University
"This is a welcome intervention in the contemporary debates on
imperialism. No one is better qualified for this task than Alex
Callinicos. His compelling historical narrative, clear theoretical
exposition and politically engaged adjudication make this essential
reading not only for students of Marxism or International
Relations, but also for anyone who wonders why, at the start of the
twenty-first century, the Lenin-Bukharin thesis has not, will not,
and should not go away."
Justin Rosenberg, University of Sussex