About the Book
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‘.
Commendations
'Has much to offer analytically...the discussion is lively and accessible, and it would make interesting reading not only for students of American politics but also those interested in the broad discussions around globalization. The empirical scope is vast, essentially attempting to identify the sites of American power across the world...Empire with Imperialism presents an engaging argument about the role of the American imperial state.' - Political Studies Review
Contents
Preface: The State of the US Nation
1. The Fragrance of Imperialism
2. The Economic Basis of Imperial Power
3. The Centrality of the State in the Empire
4. The US Republic and the Weight of Empire
5. Spoils of Empire: the US in Latin America
6. Dynamics of Empire Building and Imperial Rule
7. Class Dynamics of Inter-Imperialist Competition
8. Dynamics of Inter-Imperialist Competition
9. Russia and China in the New Empire
10. Imperialism as Local Development
11 Bush Goes to War: the Neo cons take over
12. Reflections on Empire and Imperialism
About the Authors
Luciano Vasapollo is professor of Statistical Science at Universit… La Sapienza in Rome, Italy; director of the Research Centre CESTES and the journal PROTEO.
Mauro Casadio is an independent researcher on socio-political developments and a member of Critica Sociale (LCS).
James Petras is Professor of Sociology (retired), Binghamton University, New York.
Henry Veltmeyer is Professor of Sociology and International Studies, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Academic Adoption Information
This book is used for teaching at the following institutions:
Orebro University