This book focuses on a central concept that "Theory is History", as the theory of capitalism can only be formulated on the basis of an analysis of its history. In contrast, bourgeois thinking replaces the analysis of historical capitalism with an abstract theory without any links to reality. "Economics", which is the theory of an imaginary system, then becomes an apologia intended to give legitimacy to the behaviour of the owners of capital. The author pays special attention to the globalization of the law of value. The individual chapters illustrate the author's thesis by focusing on the links between capital and land ownership, between modernity and religious interpretation, and on questions of the global expansion of capitalism, particularly the ways it has evolved in certain countries, in this case Russia and China. This anthology supplements the author's previous work, centred on the rise of the South-his reading of capitalism focusing on its imperialist nature.
| ISBN: | 9783319038155 |
| Publication date: | 19th December 2013 |
| Author: | Samir Amin |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 143 pages |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice |
| Genres: |
Political science and theory International relations Political economy |
This book focuses on a central concept that "Theory is History", as the theory of capitalism can only be formulated on the basis of an analysis of its history. In contrast, bourgeois thinking replaces the analysis of historical capitalism with an abstract theory without any links to reality. "Economics", which is the theory of an imaginary system, then becomes an apologia intended to give legitimacy to the behaviour of the owners of capital. The author pays special attention to the globalization of the law of value. The individual chapters illustrate the author's thesis by focusing on the links between capital and land ownership, between modernity and religious interpretation, and on questions of the global expansion of capitalism, particularly the ways it has evolved in certain countries, in this case Russia and China. This anthology supplements the author's previous work, centred on the rise of the South-his reading of capitalism focusing on its imperialist nature.
Theory Is History. Texts and Protocols features in the following genres: Political science and theory, International relations, Political economy
Theory Is History. Texts and Protocols is available in Paperback
Theory Is History. Texts and Protocols was written by Samir Amin and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Theory Is History. Texts and Protocols has 143 pages
Yes it is part of SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice series
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