Présentation de l'éditeur : "In A Theory of Imperialism, economists Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik present a new theory of the origins and mechanics of capitalism that sounds an alarm about its ongoing viability. Their theory centers on trade between the core economies of the global North and the tropical and subtropical countries of the global South and considers how the Northern demand for commodities (such as agricultural products and oil) from the South has perpetuated and solidified an imperialist relationship. The Patnaiks explore the dynamics of this process and discuss innovations that could allow the economies of the South to achieve greater prosperity without damaging the economies of the North. The result is an original theory of imperialism that brings to light the crippling limitations of neoliberal capitalism. A Theory of Imperialism also includes a response by David Harvey, who interprets the agrarian system differently and sees other factors affecting trade between the North and the South. Their debate is one of the most provocative exchanges yet over the future of the global economy as resources grow thin, populations explode, and universal prosperity becomes ever more elusive."

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Patnaik, Utsa; Patnaik, Prabhat; Harvey, David

Columbia Business School Publishing

King's Crown Paperbacks

United States, United States of America

New York, 2017

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Présentation de l'éditeur : "In A Theory of Imperialism, economists Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik present a new theory of the origins and mechanics of capitalism that sounds an alarm about its ongoing viability. Their theory centers on trade between the core economies of the global North and the tropical and subtropical countries of the global South and considers how the Northern demand for commodities (such as agricultural products and oil) from the South has perpetuated and solidified an imperialist relationship. The Patnaiks explore the dynamics of this process and discuss innovations that could allow the economies of the South to achieve greater prosperity without damaging the economies of the North. The result is an original theory of imperialism that brings to light the crippling limitations of neoliberal capitalism. A Theory of Imperialism also includes a response by David Harvey, who interprets the agrarian system differently and sees other factors affecting trade between the North and the South. Their debate is one of the most provocative exchanges yet over the future of the global economy as resources grow thin, populations explode, and universal prosperity becomes ever more elusive."

Table of Contents 8
Foreword, by Akeel Bilgrami 10
Preface 26
1. Introduction 32
2. The Threat of Increasing Supply Price 39
3. Coping with the Threat 59
4. The Reserve Army of Labour in the Periphery 78
5. Capitalism, Poverty, and Inequality 92
6. Further Elaborations and Clarifications 92
7. Metropolitan Demand on Tropical Landmass: The Empirical Picture 128
8. The International Monetary System: Some Issues in Political Economy 149
9. Some Concluding Remarks 173
A Commentary on A Theory of Imperialism, by David Harvey 185
A Response to David Harvey’s Comments 204
Notes 230
References 240
Index 248

Introduction -- The threat of increasing supply price -- Coping with the threat -- The reserve army of labour in the periphery -- Capitalism, poverty and inequality -- Further elaborations and clarifications -- Metropolitan demand on tropical land mass: the empirical picture -- The international monetary system: some issues in political economy -- Some concluding remarks

2025-10-27