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The Economics of Modern Imperialism

Historical Materialism Podcast

CHAPTER

The Economics of Imperialism and the Fall in Profitability

This chapter explores the relationship between imperialism and the tendency for profitability to fall. It discusses Marx's theory of value, the rise in the organic composition of capital, and how these factors contribute to recurrent economic crises.

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