Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism

Name: Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism
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By Vladimir Lenin

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Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by Vladimir Lenin analyses the economic and political dynamics characterising imperialism as an advanced form of capitalism. Lenin argues that this stage features the dominance of monopolies and finance capital, leading to the exploitation of poorer countries. The book provides a Marxist perspective on the global economic and political landscape of the early 20th century.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring early 20th-century economic theories about the connections between capitalism's development and imperialism. It provides a critical analysis of imperialism and offers a historical perspective on how economic power can impact global politics, ideal for those fascinated by economic history and political theory.

Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism

Explains the inevitable flaws and destructive power of Capitalism: that it would lead unavoidably to imperialism, monopolies and colonialism.

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Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by Vladimir Lenin is a hugely significant Marxist text that fully explains the inevitable flaws and destructive power of Capitalism. Lenin argues that Capitalism would unavoidably lead to imperialism, monopolies, and colonialism. He prophesied that third-world countries, used merely as capitalist labour, would have no choice but to join the Communist revolution in Russia.

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Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by Vladimir Lenin is widely regarded as a critical examination of how capitalist economies evolve into imperialist ones. Reviewers often praise its insightful analysis of late-stage capitalism and its influence on contemporary political thought. The book is frequently cited as essential reading for understanding the socio-economic dynamics in the early 20th century, though some find its language dense and its ideology polarising.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141192567

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 113.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 109g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Vladimir Lenin was born in 1870 and was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. He became a revolutionary, a communist politician, the principal leader of the October Revolution, the first head of the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic and, from 1922, the first de facto leader of the Soviet Union. He wrote Imperialism- The Highest Stage of Capitalism while in exile in Switzerland during the First World War.