Samir Amin

Only People Make Their Own History (eBook, ePUB)

Writings on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Revolution

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A collection of Samir Amin's ten most influential essays of the 21st century

Radical political economist Samir Amin left behind a cherished oeuvre of Marxist writings. Amin's intellectual rangefrom economics to culturewas admirable, and his lessons remain essential. Monthly Review Press is honored to publish this volume, culled from the Monthly Review magazine, of ten of Samir Amin's most significant essays written in the twenty-first century. The collection is introduced by Amin's friend and comrade, the Marxist philosopher Aijaz Ahmad, who provides a comprehensive survey of Amin's life and path-breaking work. Ahmad also offers a contextual focus by which to read such stunningly astute pieces as Revolution or Decadence? and Contemporary Imperialism.

Only People Make Their Own History is a loving and enlightening look at what the work of Samir Amin has meantand will mean to millions of people the world over.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Monthly Review Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. März 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781583677711
• Artikelnr.: 55433798

Autorenporträt

Samir Amin was one of Africa's leading Marxists and world-systems analysts. He is well known for his work on non-Eurocentric Marxism, imperial rent, the global monopoly phase of capitalism, delinking; his call for a Fifth International of workers and peoples and his anti-imperialism.