Capital Empire

Much has been said and written about the new imperialism throughout the 2000s; The reason why the issue is discussed so intensely is the USA. The USA based its attack against Iraq on "reasonable" justifications such as the "war against terrorism" and "preventive defense policy". But what is the point of imperialism without colonial conquest and direct imperial rule?

In this book, Ellen Meiksins Wood compares the new imperialism with older forms, taking Ancient Rome, Medieval Europe, the Muslim Arab world, the Spanish conquests and the Dutch commercial empire into the background. Wood, who traces the beginning of capitalist imperialism to the British rule of Ireland, reveals its spread by examining the rule of the British empire in America and India. It reveals how today's capitalist empire, a global form of economy governed by multiple local states, has given rise to a new, militaristic doctrine of war without end, purpose or time.

"An amazing book!"
-Eric Hobsbawm-

"The most satisfactory account of the present stage of imperialism."
-Robert Brenner-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)


Thin Cover:

Number of Pages: 192

Year of Print: 2016


eBook:

Number of Pages: 139

Year of Printing: 2014


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Yordam Kitap

First Print Year: 2014

Language Turkish