Marxist theories of imperialism: a history

Introduction: The three phases of Marxist imperialism theory -- Imperialism as aberration: The reformists: Hobson, Hilferding and Kautsky -- Imperialism as unavoidable consequence of capitalist development: The Revolutionaries: Luxemburg, Bukharin, and Lenin -- Paul Sweezy and Paul Baran: The founders of Neo-Marxist imperialism theory -- Andre Gunder Frank: Underdevelopment, dependency and disenchantment -- Immanuel Wallerstein and the modern world system: Hegemony and the long wave cycles of capitalism -- Samir Amin: A bridge from Neo-Marxism to 'Globalisation-era' Marxist theorising -- Empire according to Hardt and Negri -- The big Three: Globalisation, empire, state and the third phase of Marxist Imperialism theory.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction The Three Phases of Marxist Imperialism Theory -- 1. Imperialism as Aberration: The Reformists: Hobson, Hilferding and Kautsky -- 2. Imperialism as Unavoidable Consequence of Capitalist Development: The Revolutionaries: Luxemburg, Bukharin and Lenin -- 3. Paul Sweezy and Paul Baran: The Founders of Neo-Marxist Imperialism Theory -- 4. Andre Gunder Frank: Underdevelopment, Dependency and Disenchantment -- 5. Immanuel Wallerstein and the Modern World System: Hegemony and the Long Wave Cycles of Capitalism -- 6. Samir Amin: A Bridge from Neo-Marxism to 'Globalisation-era' Marxist Theorising -- 7. Empire According to Hardt and Negri -- 8. The Big Three: Globalisation, Empire, State and the Third Phase of Marxist Imperialism Theory -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.