Paperback, 192 pages
English language
Published Feb. 29, 1996 by Pluto Press.
"Globalization" is the buzzword of the 1990s. VI Lenin's Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism was one of the first attempts to account for the increasing importance of the world market in the twentieth century. Originally published in 1916, Imperialism explains how colonialism and the First World War were inherent features of the global development of the capitalist economy.
In a new introduction, Norman Lewis and James Malone contrast Lenin's approach with that adopted by contemporary theories of globalization. They argue that, while much has changed since Lenin wrote, his theoretical framework remains the best method for understanding recent global developments.
Been reading this for a while and slowly starting to realize how much it’s affected the ways I view the world
2 Stars for the ideas. 0.5 for the writing
While Vladimir Lenin explains the reasons why he had to cut particular sections in different editions, the various quotation droppings seldom transition into advocating for his own ideas. Even as a political pamphlet, this leaves much to be desired since the title and premise promise so much more.
I'm not a big fan of Marx or Lenin, but this wasn't a bad read. His sectarianism towards Kautsky and other Social Democrats gets old really quickly. However, despite my criticism, I do think he analysis of imperialism is a useful tool in understanding it and acting against it.
https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.3317.