Do You Believe Imperialism Is Dead?

[Lorenzo]

What are your views on Imperialism? Do you think that this political form is dead in the 21st century?

Let me be specific; I am referring to political and military imperialism, not economic imperialism.

But we can discuss both types; at the discretion of the poster, of course.

Share your views. Do expound. 

[hofelina]

America is the greatest imperialist , I will expound more tomorrow. Happy Easter.

[bulak]

Economically, i think imperialism is not dead at all. And US is one of the biggest imperialist country,since at the beginning of 20th century, American capitalism had already reached  the final stage of capitalism which is monopoly capitalism or imperialism. Free competition had given rise to the concentration of production and capital in the hands of a few. UNless it engaged in imperialist expansion, the AMerican ruling class of monopoly capitalists would not be able to cope even temporarily with the crisis of overproduction. Imperialism is the last way out for the monopoly capitalists to postpone their revolutionary overthrow. It means the extension of the class oppression and exploitation within the United States into the oppression and exploitation of other nations and peoples abroad through the export of surplus products and surplus capital.  ANd until now, US imperialist  still continue to widen the field for investments abroad, make possible the disposal of huge amounts of manufactured commodities and seize sources of raw materials.

[Lorenzo]

Economically, i think imperialism is not dead at all. And US is one of the biggest imperialist country,since at the beginning of 20th century, American capitalism had already reached  the final stage of capitalism which is monopoly capitalism or imperialism. Free competition had given rise to the concentration of production and capital in the hands of a few. UNless it engaged in imperialist expansion, the AMerican ruling class of monopoly capitalists would not be able to cope even temporarily with the crisis of overproduction. Imperialism is the last way out for the monopoly capitalists to postpone their revolutionary overthrow. It means the extension of the class oppression and exploitation within the United States into the oppression and exploitation of other nations and peoples abroad through the export of surplus products and surplus capital.  ANd until now, US imperialist  still continue to widen the field for investments abroad, make possible the disposal of huge amounts of manufactured commodities and seize sources of raw materials.

Excellent analysis, Concepcion.