Imperialism and the Development Myth

Name: Imperialism and the Development Myth
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How Rich Countries Dominate in the Twenty-First Century

By Sam King

Series: Progress in Political Economy

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Imperialism and the Development Myth by Sam King challenges the prevailing belief that China is on the verge of economically overtaking wealthy nations. King's carefully researched analysis argues that the global economy, driven by private profit, is structured to maintain the dominance of existing rich countries and cannot generate new imperial powers. This book explores why the divide between wealthy and poor nations remains entrenched, using empirical and theoretical insights to debunk myths about China's rise.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of political economy, international relations, and development studies, particularly those interested in Marxist and critical perspectives on global inequality and imperialism.

China and other Third World societies cannot 'catch up'. Much of the world's work has moved to the poor countries, yet through dominating critical aspects of labour process a few rich, imperialist countries monopolise the benefits.

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China has moved from being one of the poorest societies to a level now similar with other relatively developed Third World societies - like Mexico and Brazil.

The dominant idea that it somehow threatens to 'catch up' economically, or overtake the rich countries, paves the way for imperialist military and economic aggression against China. King's meticulous study punctures the rising-China myth. His empirical and theoretical analysis shows that, as long as the world economy continues to be run for private profit, it can no longer produce new imperialist powers.

Rather, it will continue to reproduce the monopoly of the same rich countries generation after generation. The giant social divide between rich and poor countries cannot be overcome.

Series: Progress in Political Economy

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Sam King offers an important intervention to critical/radical/Marxist literature on the political economy of (under)development in the Third World/Global South in the neoliberal era by critically and comprehensively engaging with the notion of imperialism. — Gonenc Uysal, Capital & Class

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ISBN: 9781526171917

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Illustration: 14 black & white illustrations; 11 tables

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 312

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About the Author

Sam King is a researcher in imperialism and world trade

Imperialism and the Development Myth