On Jan 29 - 31 we will be attending The Political Economy of Imperialism conference in Amsterdam, organised by @ArghiriEmmanuel and @antiimpnet.
We will be selling books & Torkil Lauesen will be giving a talk on his new book,
Unequal Exchange: Past, Present, and Future.
One week today!
On Jan 29 - 31 we will be attending The Political Economy of Imperialism conference in Amsterdam, organised by @ArghiriEmmanuel and @antiimpnet.
We will be selling books & Torkil Lauesen will be giving a talk on his newest book, Unequal Exchange: Past, Present, and Future.
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accumulation on a global scale. Imperialism can thus be defined as the hierarchical mode through which the capture, transfer, and appropriation of value are organized worldwide.
From the perspective of world-systems analysis, capitalism is not understood as a collection of isolated national economies, but as a historical totality structured by hierarchical relations of domination and dependence, articulated via unequal exchange
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Within this framework, imperialism is not a temporary distortion nor the exceptional result of specific crises or wars, but rather a constitutive dimension of the capitalist world-system, inseparable from its historical logic of expansion and its permanent need for
📢 Call for Papers!
The Political Economy of Imperialism Conference 2026
🗓 29–30 Jan 2026 | Amsterdam
Join us in shaping the debate on global imperialism.
👉 Submit your paper now!
#Conference2026#Imperialism
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Imperialism is in crisis, the value transfer declines, and the hegemonic power cannot rule in the old way anymore, it heralds the end of capitalism.
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Imperialism is in crisis, the value transfer declines, and the hegemonic power cannot rule in the old way anymore, it heralds the end of capitalism.
https://t.co/VNkRCjIK5Q
We have updated the page to address frequently asked questions:
- Unfortunately we're not able to finance travel of participants. We do not have sponsors and everything is financed by the individuals organising the conference. Hence, the funds are very limited.
If you've been inspired by any of Torkil Lauesen's writings on Unequal Exchange and related topics, this is sure to be an amazing Conference. Sign up as an activist or submit a paper!
The Long Transition towards Socialism and the end of Capitalism: https://t.co/uQW1Mw8lgU
Unequal Exchange and the Prospects of Socialism: https://t.co/B7h7hrkLu7
📢 Call for Papers!
The Political Economy of Imperialism Conference 2026
🗓 29–30 Jan 2026 | Amsterdam
Join us in shaping the debate on global imperialism.
👉 Submit your paper now!
#Conference2026#Imperialism
https://t.co/EkygSMANqG
"This study highlights that wage disparities are crucial for monopoly capital accumulation, resulting in diminished wages and precarious social conditions in Mexico."
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Our workshop’s second week is complete! Guest speakers Jacques Pauwels, Helena Sheehan, Torkil Lauesen, Riccardo Ciavolella, Zeyad El Nabolsy, and Radhika Desai presented and discussed their work, and @iskrabooks came by to help launch Pauwels’ and Lauesen’s recent books!
El imperialismo se convirtió en el motor necesario del desarrollo capitalista general. Por lo tanto, el imperialismo no es solo una característica del capitalismo; es esencial para su funcionamiento.
¡Por eso es importante la lucha antiimperialista!
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