Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism - A Popular Outline: Unabridged wit

Description: Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism - A Popular Outline by Vladimir Lenin Lenin looks at how Western capitalism in the mid-1800s transitioned inexorably from small businesses competing with one another into huge monopolies that concentrated labour, industry, natural resources and bank finance. The last stage of capitalism - the annexation of undeveloped countries - was the essence of imperialism. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Those seeking a handle on the nature of modern capitalism and war, can do no better than to start with this incisive analysis by Lenin - it still applies, writ large, today.Ideologically a Marxist, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, (better known as Lenin), wrote copiously on political and economic systems, passionately believing in the need for a total rejection of capitalism by the proletariat worldwide.Imperialism, The Highest Stage of Capitalism looks at how Western capitalism in the mid-1800s transitioned inexorably from small businesses competing with one another into huge monopolies that concentrated labour, industry, natural resources and bank finance. Competition, a core element of capitalism, was a casualty of this process and most of the profits went to a top strata of society. Because the system was inherently growth-driven, the powerful oligarchy of financiers, industrialists and governments sought new prospects outside of their native countries in the form of a territorial land grab backed by military might.This last inexorable stage of capitalism saw the worlds undeveloped countries carved up between the likes of Great Britain, France and Germany and was, in Lenins view, the very essence of imperialism, a state of affairs to be countered at all costs. Long Description Those seeking a handle on the nature of modern capitalism and war, can do no better than to start with this incisive analysis by Lenin - it still applies, writ large, today. Ideologically a Marxist, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, (better known as Lenin), wrote copiously on political and economic systems, passionately believing in the need for a total rejection of capitalism by the proletariat worldwide. Imperialism, The Highest Stage of Capitalism looks at how Western capitalism in the mid-1800s transitioned inexorably from small businesses competing with one another into huge monopolies that concentrated labour, industry, natural resources and bank finance. Competition, a core element of capitalism, was a casualty of this process and most of the profits went to a top strata of society. Because the system was inherently growth-driven, the powerful oligarchy of financiers, industrialists and governments sought new prospects outside of their native countries in the form of a territorial land grab backed by military might. This last inexorable stage of capitalism saw the worlds undeveloped countries carved up between the likes of Great Britain, France and Germany and was, in Lenins view, the very essence of imperialism, a state of affairs to be countered at all costs. Details ISBN1911405780 ISBN-10 1911405780 ISBN-13 9781911405788 Format Paperback Pages 108 Publisher Aziloth Books Language English Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-10-12 Author Vladimir Lenin Short Title Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism - a Popular Outline Subtitle Unabridged with Original Tables and Footnotes (Aziloth Books) UK Release Date 2018-10-12 Imprint Aziloth Books Place of Publication Rookhope Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations; Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2018-10-12 NZ Release Date 2018-10-12 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119334078;

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