Capitalism The American Empire And Neoliberal Globalization

Author : Kenneth E. Bauzon
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789813290808

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Capitalism, The American Empire, and Neoliberal Globalization by Kenneth E. Bauzon Pdf

This book looks at facets in the history of capitalism from the Enlightenment period, through the emergence of the American Empire in the Pacific, and to the contemporary era of neoliberal globalization. This re-telling of history is done by drawing from the works of E. San Juan, Jr. (henceforth, San Juan), considered arguably one of the great contemporary cultural and literary critics of our time. In this author's view, San Juan's lifetime of works offer a living documentation of, among others, the history and thought of the modern world highlighted by the rise of capitalism through the contemporary era of neoliberal globalization, and shepherded to its hegemonic status by what stands today as the preeminent empire of the United States. The book underscores the symbiosis between contemporary capitalism as an economic system based on accumulation on the one hand, and the American imperial state on the other, just as it revisits the colonial project that was carried out in capitalism's wake, the violence and subjugation inflicted on its victims, and how this colonial project has morphed into a new form of colonialism (or neocolonialism) maintained and enforced through the rules and institutional mechanisms of what is popularly known as neoliberal globalization that also provides the ideological and legal rationale for the commodification and the ultimate grab of the global commons reminiscent of the classical, albeit cruder, form of colonialism.

Author : Leo Panitch,Sam Gindin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : UCSC:32106017248268

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Global Capitalism and American Empire by Leo Panitch,Sam Gindin Pdf

This thoughtful reflection on capitalism, hegemony, and the United States addresses such questions as "What does imperialism mean today? How does the United States influence the rest of the world? and "What are the economic interests served by its domination? Explored is how the rise of the United States as a superpower brought an end to the old inter-imperial rivalries. Also discussed is the Bretton Woods system in the 1970s, and how American hegemony, far from being fundamentally challenged by the other advanced capitalist states, came to be reconstituted in the form of global neoliberalism. The challenges America faces in the future in nation building and shaping a global agency are also addressed.

Author : Leo Panitch,Sam Gindin
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781684412

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The Making of Global Capitalism by Leo Panitch,Sam Gindin Pdf

The all-encompassing embrace of world capitalism at the beginning of the twenty-first century was generally attributed to the superiority of competitive markets. Globalization had appeared to be the natural outcome of this unstoppable process. But today, with global markets roiling and increasingly reliant on state intervention to stay afloat, it has become clear that markets and states aren't straightforwardly opposing forces. In this groundbreaking work, Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin demonstrate the intimate relationship between modern capitalism and the American state. The Making of Global Capitalism identifies the centrality of the social conflicts that occur within states rather than between them. These emerging fault lines hold out the possibility of new political movements that might transcend global markets.

Author : James Petras,Henry Veltmeyer,Luciano Vasapollo,Mauro Casadio
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 184277669X

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Empire with Imperialism by James Petras,Henry Veltmeyer,Luciano Vasapollo,Mauro Casadio Pdf

Until its recent revival the term 'imperialism' had virtually disappeared from academic and political discourse. Today, however, the notion of imperialism, particularly regarding the aggressive projection of state power by the Bush administration, has been put back on the agenda. It has begun to replace the notion of 'globalization' as a framework for grasping worldwide economic, social and political developments. This book explores these events. It looks at the transformations in capitalist development over the past two decades, and the global projection of American power. It assesses the forces of resistance against global neoliberal capitalist development and imperialism, and explores the internal dynamics of the 'anti-globalization movement'.

Author : James Petras,Henry Veltmeyer,Humberto Márquez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317118428

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Imperialism and Capitalism in the Twenty-First Century by James Petras,Henry Veltmeyer,Humberto Márquez Pdf

We live in a time of dynamic, but generally regressive regime change-a period in which major political transformations and a rollback of a half-century of legislation are accelerated under conditions of a prolonged and deepening economic crisis and a worldwide offensive against the citizenry and the working class. Written by two of the world’s leading left-wing thinkers, Imperialism and Capitalism in the Twenty-First Century takes the form of a number of analytical probes into some of the dynamics of capitalist development and imperialism in contemporary conditions of a system in crisis. It is too early to be definitive about the form that capitalism and imperialism -and socialism-might be or is taking, as we are in but the early stages of a new developmental dynamic, the conditions of which are too complex to anticipate or grasp in thought; they require a closer look and much further study from a critical development and Marxist perspective. The purpose of this book is to advance this process and give some form to this perspective.

Author : James F. Petras
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1552661741

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Empire with Imperialism by James F. Petras Pdf

This work calls into question the assertion that global capitalism functions as an autonomous empire ruled only by the market and multinational corporations. In contrast, it is argued, the role of the imperial state is central in regard to the form taken by capitalist development. Within the context of a broad discussion that takes us from Latin America to Russia and China, to Iraq and around the world, this work analyzes the economic base of imperial power and actions of the state in the maintenance and spread of empire. It also demonstrates the limits and costs of empire to the citizens of the United States. Far from the triumphant declarations of George W. Bush and his cronies, the Iraqi resistance has put the lie to the racist image of Arab haters in the Pentagon and their colleagues in Israel. The Arabs are neither cowed by US military power nor incapable of organizing resistance; it is US soldiers in the hundreds who are resigning from the military, it is the US government that is desperately begging for mercenaries from Central America to replace the demoralized US forces. Yet the state must prevail in order for the empire to flourish. Book jacket.

Author : John Smith
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781583675786

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Imperialism in the Twenty-First Century by John Smith Pdf

Provides an examination of the relationship between the core capitalist countries and the rest of the world in the age of neoliberal globalization. Deploying a Marxist methodology, Smith begins by tracing the production of certain iconic commodities--the T-shirt, the cup of coffee, and the iPhone--and demonstrates how these generate enormous outflows of money from the countries of the Global South to transnational corporations headquartered in the core capitalist nations of the Global North. From there, Smith draws on his empirical findings to theorize the current shape of imperialism. He argues that the core capitalist countries need no longer rely on military force and colonialism (although these still occur) but increasingly are able to extract profits from workers in the Global South through market mechanisms and, by aggressively favoring places with lower wages, the phenomenon of labor arbitrage. --From publisher description.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : 1583675809

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Imperialism in the Twenty-first Century by Anonim Pdf

Author : Walden Bello
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781466857643

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Dilemmas of Domination by Walden Bello Pdf

From the acclaimed globalization critic, a far-reaching analysis of America's military, economic, and political vulnerability The empire seems unassailable, but the empire is weak-and precisely because of its imperial ambitions. So argues Walden Bello's provocative new book, which systematically dissects the strategic, economic, and political dilemmas confronting America as a consequence of its quest for global domination. An award-winning development expert, Bello shows how despite the enormity of the U.S. defense budget, American forces are already overextended, a condition bound to intensify as each local "victory" breeds simmering resistance and new confrontation. He points to the empire's looming economic breakdown, the result of its gargantuan military costs, record-breaking deficits, and exploitative trade and investment relations with developing countries. On the political front, he warns of the bitter disillusionment mounting around the world in response to America's failure to champion liberal democracy. Everywhere America goes, crony capitalism, hostile coercion, and gross inequalities in income eat away at expectations of justice and inclusion. A clear and prophetic examination, Dilemmas of Domination reveals a not-too-distant future in which the empire's hidden weaknesses will yield fatal challenges to American supremacy.

Author : L. Panitch,M. Konings
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230227675

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American Empire and the Political Economy of Global Finance by L. Panitch,M. Konings Pdf

In a lively critique of how international and comparative political economy misjudge the relationship between global markets and states, this book demonstrates the central place of the American state in today's world of globalized finance. The contributors set aside traditional emphases on military intervention, looking instead to economics.

Author : Jan Nederveen Pieterse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135934804

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Globalization Or Empire? by Jan Nederveen Pieterse Pdf

Is America's cultural, economic and military domination of the world globalization, or is it just empire? In this smart, brief book, Pieterse confronts many of the most important issues surrounding this question.

Author : Giuseppe Cocco,Bruno Cava
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498526678

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New Neoliberalism and the Other by Giuseppe Cocco,Bruno Cava Pdf

The exhaustion of neoliberal globalization is marked by three great tendencies or inflections: the first is the scornful failure of the South-American attempt to construct a neo-developmentalist exit; the second is the increasingly unavoidable Chinese-effect macro and micro dynamics within globalization; the third is the combination of austerity policies and monetary emissions (Quantitative Easing) that characterize, for instance, the financial conduct of the Central European Bank. The dramatic failure to renew traditional state interventionism in the sphere of Pink Tide in Latin American politics—in particular with the violent recession of the biggest economy on the Latin American continent, Brazil—shows and confirms that the escape from neoliberal regulation does not pass through the return of the traditional role of the state. At the same time, the Chinese economy came to play a double role. On one hand, it appears to represent the great and irreversible novelty of neoliberal globalization, particularly when our point of perspective is South America. While almost nothing remains of the legacy of the center-left-leaning regimes, the last South American decade appears to have genuinely been a Chinese decade. The Chinese advance is seen, especially by voices of the critical globalization studies, as a new “outside” of Empire, as something that stands for an alternative path, even if it is nothing more than an “old new” outside. Meanwhile, the role played by the financial sector continues to be regarded per se as the fundamental problem of contemporary capitalism. For some, this is a case of a deviation from an otherwise “good capitalism, the misleading result of a fictitious and unreal sphere (as opposed to the sphere of material economy, of good old bosses and hard workers), while for others, it is a case of one of the moral characteristics of Western civilization: infinite debt, and capitalism happens to be its modern drift.

Author : Ahmet Haşim Köse,Fikret Şenses,Erinç Yeldan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Globalization
ISBN : 1600216390

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Neoliberal Globalization as New Imperialism by Ahmet Haşim Köse,Fikret Şenses,Erinç Yeldan Pdf

This book attempts to bring together, both theoretically and empirically, a variety of contributions on the ideology of neo-liberal globalisation as a new phase of global capitalism-cum-imperialism. Trumpeted with the rhetoric of TINA (There Is No Alternative) the neo-liberal orthodoxy has become the dominant ideology today in restructuring the periphery of global capitalism. This book addresses the diverse economic structures of the global periphery and tries to deduce lessons on the current global crisis conjuncture of global capital in governing the world.

Author : Ray Kiely
Publisher : Pluto Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0745324495

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Empire in the Age of Globalisation by Ray Kiely Pdf

This book examines the relationship between US hegemony and contemporary globalisation. Many introductory textbooks on globalisation tend to be simplistic and conservative. This book moves things forward, providing a critical review of the globalisation debate. Kiely reveals the weaknesses of globalisation theory, and argues that we can only approach a proper understanding of the contemporary world order by linking globalisation to debates on capitalism, imperialism, neo-liberalism and universal human rights. He explores US hegemony in the light of these issues, showing how 'liberal internationalism' cannot be separated from capitalism, neo-liberalism and US empire-building.Perfect for students of globalisation and international studies, the book covers the following issues: theories of globalisation and the relationship between capitalism, neo-liberalism and globalisation; the question of state sovereignty, institutions of global governance, liberal internationalism, cosmopolitanism, realism, imperialism, ‘September 11th’, the Bush II administration and the war in Iraq; Bretton Woods, development, neo-Keynesian and neo-liberal capitalism, capital flows, debt, US hegemony and global finance, and global poverty and inequality; cultural imperialism, Americanisation, universal human rights, democracy and freedom, and cultural standardisation; and contemporary globalisation, US imperialism, and the question of progressive alternatives to ‘actually existing globalisation’.

Author : Quinn Slobodian
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674244849

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Globalists by Quinn Slobodian Pdf

George Louis Beer Prize Winner Wallace K. Ferguson Prize Finalist A Marginal Revolution Book of the Year “A groundbreaking contribution...Intellectual history at its best.” —Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs Neoliberals hate the state. Or do they? In the first intellectual history of neoliberal globalism, Quinn Slobodian follows a group of thinkers from the ashes of the Habsburg Empire to the creation of the World Trade Organization to show that neoliberalism emerged less to shrink government and abolish regulations than to redeploy them at a global level. It was a project that changed the world, but was also undermined time and again by the relentless change and social injustice that accompanied it. “Slobodian’s lucidly written intellectual history traces the ideas of a group of Western thinkers who sought to create, against a backdrop of anarchy, globally applicable economic rules. Their attempt, it turns out, succeeded all too well.” —Pankaj Mishra, Bloomberg Opinion “Fascinating, innovative...Slobodian has underlined the profound conservatism of the first generation of neoliberals and their fundamental hostility to democracy.” —Adam Tooze, Dissent “The definitive history of neoliberalism as a political project.” —Boston Review