From Empires to Imperialism (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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Translated from the original Russian, this book analyzes the economic developments of leading European empires and the United States of America, the author exposes the myths of the spontaneous emergence of the market economy and the role of the government as a disincentive to private initiative, when for centuries the state power have been carrying out a "coercing to the market" with all its strength.

The book presents a somewhat epic depiction of the development of Western hegemonic powers within capitalist world-system from the struggles of late Middle ages to the rise and crisis of American Empire. It both develops and questions some of the traditional assumptions of the World-System theory arguing that it was very much the political form of the state which shaped capitalism as we know it and that though existence of a hegemonic power results from the logic of the system, hegemony is often missing in reality.

A major work of historical Marxist theory, this book is essential reading for students of international political economy, globalisation and the crisis of capitalism, this book is also ideal for students of politics, history, economics and international relations.