Theories of Capitalist Imperialism 2102-ERASMUS-TOCI

After finishing the course students:

KNOWLEDGE:

EK.1 Are able to represent main theories of the capitalist imperialism (K_W02, K_W08)

EK.2 Identify key theoretical traditions within the field of theories of the capitalist imperialism (K_W02, K_W08)

EK.3 Can represent the periodization of the history of research undertaken on the capitalist imperialism (K_W05)

EK.4 Refer to main current and historical debates concerning the problem of the capitalist imperialism. (K_W04, K_W05, K_W06)

SKILLS:

EK.6 Are able to critically interprete theories of the capitaist imperialism (K_U01)

EK.7 Have ability to undertake attemps of an appraisal of the capitalist imperialism theories in connection to current activities of states within the economic, political and social structures. (K_U02)

KOMPETENCJE SPOŁECZNE:

EK.8 Are prepared to participate in public debates and take actions concerning problems connected to manifestations of imperialism in the contemporary world (K_K01)

Written exam

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R. Koebner, H. D. Schmidt, Imperialism: The Story and Significance of a Political Word, Cambridge 1964, Introduction, http://assets.cambridge.org/97805211/34828/frontmatter/9780521134828_frontmatter.pdf

M. Tunick, Tolerant Imperialism: John Stuart Mill’s Defense of British Rule in India, The Review of Politics, 58/2006, p. 1-26, http://philpapers.org/archive/TUNTIJ.pdf

H. Spencer, Imperialism or Slavery, http://praxeology.net/HS-FC-24.htm

A. Brewer, Marxist Theories of Imperialism, , London and New York 1990, p. 25-87; 109-135; 161-162; 182-195; 200-222; 241-245 http://digamo.free.fr/brewer1990.pdf

J. A. Hobson, Imperialism: A Study, New York 1902, http://files.libertyfund.org/files/127/Hobson_0052_EBk_v6.0.pdf, Introduction, Part I: ch. IV

J. Schumpeter, "Sociology of Imperialism", Imperialism and Social Classes, New York 1955 (1919), http://mises.org/books/imperialism.pdf, pp. 3-7, 64-98

M. C. Howard, J. E. King, A History of Marxian Economy, Vol. 1., 1883-1929, Princeton 1989, p. 90-105; 106-128; 222-233; 270-285; 316-332 http://digamo.free.fr/howardk1.pdf

K. Kautsky, "Imperialism and the War", "Ultra-Imperialism", Die Neue Zeit 1914, http://www.marxists.org/archive/kautsky/

V. Lenin, Imperialism the Highest Stage of Capitalism, 1916, http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/pdf/Lenin_Imperialism_the_Highest_Stahe_of_Capitalism.pdf, ch. VII;

N. Bukharin, Imperialism and World Economy, 1915, http://archive.org/stream/cu31924013841154#page/n5/mode/2up, ch. V, X;

H. Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism, 1951, Part II, "Imperialism", http://pl.scribd.com/doc/116842289/The-Origins-of-Totalitarianism-Hannah-ArendtPreface, ch. 5

B-P. Frost, Better Late Than Never: Raymond Aron’s Theory of International Relations And Its Prospects in the 21st Century, IPRI 2005, http://www.ipri.pt/artigos/artigo.php?ida=84

A. G. Frank, "The Development of Underdevelopment", Monthly Review, September 1966

S. Amin, The Implosion of Global Capitalism and the Challange for the Radical Left, http://www.iepala.es/IMG/pdf/The_Implosion_of_Global_Capitalism_the_Challenge_for_the_Radical_Left-Samir_Amin.pdf

F. Ilkowski, Capitalist Imperialism in Contemporary Theoretical Frameworks, Frankfurt am Main 2017, pp. 15-59

M. Hardt, A, Negri, Empire, 2000, ch. 1

L. Panitch, S. Gindin, Global Capitalism and the American Empire, http://www.nodo50.org/cubasigloXXI/congreso04/panitch_060404.pdf

D. Harvey, The New Imperialism, 2003, ch. 1, 4

A. Callinicos, Imperialism and the Global Political Economy, part I, ch. 2

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