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Super Imperialism
The Economic Strategy of American Empire
Book • 1972
In 'Super Imperialism,' Michael Hudson examines the unique form of capitalist imperialism practiced by the United States since the post-World War II era.
The book details how the U.S.
has used its military spending and financial policies to create a system where foreign central banks lend to the U.S.
government, effectively financing American wars and maintaining U.S.
economic dominance.
Hudson argues that this system, driven by government finance capital, differs significantly from the private capital-driven imperialism described by Lenin.
The book also explores the consequences of this system, including the financialization of economies, privatization of public assets, and the underdevelopment of many countries due to policies enforced by international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank.
The book details how the U.S.
has used its military spending and financial policies to create a system where foreign central banks lend to the U.S.
government, effectively financing American wars and maintaining U.S.
economic dominance.
Hudson argues that this system, driven by government finance capital, differs significantly from the private capital-driven imperialism described by Lenin.
The book also explores the consequences of this system, including the financialization of economies, privatization of public assets, and the underdevelopment of many countries due to policies enforced by international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank.
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Mentioned in the context of Hannah Arendt's kind of Marxist-Leninist interpretation of imperialism.
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Class 15: Hannah Arendt, Totalitarianism and the Nature of Evil
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Matthew Furlong while discussing the unintended consequences of economic policies and the complexities of capitalism.
Matthew Furlong while discussing the unintended consequences of economic policies and the complexities of capitalism.
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Ben Norton as an expert explaining the rising gold price and its political implications.
Ben Norton as an expert explaining the rising gold price and its political implications.
The politics of gold: Economist Michael Hudson explains why gold's price is rising so much
