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Book SynopsisThis is written in honour of James Petras, the revolutionary and anti-imperialist activist and writer, in recognition of his intellectual achievements and political interventions - his steadfast principles, distinguished scholarship, extraordinary writing and uncompromising dedication to the popular struggles of millions across the world. This cutting-edge look at conflict-driven social change acts as a fitting tribute to an intellectual titan.
Table of ContentsThe Making of a Revolutionary and Anti-Imperialist 1. James Petras, scholar and revolutionary: An appreciation, Henry Veltmeyer 2. James Petras and that ‘long petal of wine, sea and snow’, Fernando I. Leiva Capitalism and Marxist Theory 3. Trotsky and Latin American development theory, Ronald H. Chilcote 4. Capitalism, primitive accumulation and unfree labour, Tom Brass 5. Farewell to imperialism? A critical sociological study of empire, Ashok Kumbamu Capitalism in the Era of Neoliberalism: A System in Crisis 6. The Class Nature of Neoliberal Globalization in the Age of Imperialism, Berch Berberoglu 7. The migration-development nexus: A Marxist analysis, Raúl Delgado Wise 8. The financialization of wealth and the crisis of 2007-2009, John Bellamy Foster & Hannah Holleman 9. Food, Water and Fuel: The Crisis of Life Under Capitalism, Michel Chossudovsky Political dynamics of US Imperialism 10. Not about to lose Chile: Democratic socialism confronts the imperial state, Morris Morley 11. The rational destruction of Yugoslavia, Michael Parenti 12. The Israeli lobby, Palestine occupation and US-Israeli militarism, Stephen Lendman List of Contributors James Petras–Selected Publications References Index
