A Theory of Imperialism / Utsa Patnaik, Prabhat Patnaik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patnaik, Utsa, Author.

Patnaik, Prabhat, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism--Economic aspects.

Imperialism.

Capitalism--Developed countries--History.

Capitalism.

Colonies--Commerce.

Colonies.

Developed countries--Commerce.

Developed countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In A Theory of Imperialism, economists Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik present a new theory of the origins and mechanics of capitalism that sounds an alarm about its ongoing viability. Their theory centers on trade between the core economies of the global North and the tropical and subtropical countries of the global South and considers how the Northern demand for commodities (such as agricultural products and oil) from the South has perpetuated and solidified an imperialist relationship. The Patnaiks explore the dynamics of this process and discuss innovations that could allow the economies of the South to achieve greater prosperity without damaging the economies of the North. The result is an original theory of imperialism that brings to light the crippling limitations of neoliberal capitalism.A Theory of Imperialism also includes a response by David Harvey, who interprets the agrarian system differently and sees other factors affecting trade between the North and the South. Their debate is one of the most provocative exchanges yet over the future of the global economy as resources grow thin, populations explode, and universal prosperity becomes ever more elusive.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Chapter One. Introduction

Chapter Two. The Threat of Increasing Supply Price

Chapter Three. Coping with the Threat

Chapter Four. The Reserve Army of Labour in the Periphery

chapter Five. Capitalism, Poverty, and In equality

Chapter Five. Capitalism, Poverty, and In equality

Chapter Seven. Metropolitan Demand on Tropical Landmass

Chapter Eight. The International Monetary System

Chapter Nine. Some Concluding Remarks

A Commentary on A Theory of Imperialism

A Response to David Harvey’s Comments

Notes

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

9780231542265

0231542267

OCLC:

984682000