Swampside Chats #71 - "Towards a Non-Eurocentric View of History"
Oct 4, 2018
This podcast explores challenging Eurocentrism in history and social theory through reading and discussing Samir Amin's 'Eurocentrism'. Topics include the impact of Eurocentrism on Marx's theory, Samir Amin's theory of value transfer, the transition from primitive communism to tributary societies, interconnectedness of societies throughout history, and exploring slavery as a mode of production.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
An Exploration of an American's Remarkable Career in Politics and Economics
01:48 • 2min
Challenging Eurocentrism
03:44 • 10min
Analyzing Samir Amin's Theory of Value Transfer
14:10 • 11min
The Transition from Primitive Communism to Tributary Societies
25:21 • 23min
The Interconnectedness of Societies and the Universality of Human Beings
47:56 • 19min
Exploring Slavery as a Mode of Production
01:06:42 • 2min