In this slim, insightful volume, noted economist Samir Amin returns to the core of Marxian economic thought: Marx’s theory of value. He begins with the
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Theory is History
This book focuses on a central concept that “Theory is History”, as the theory of capitalism can only be formulated on the basis of an
The Long Revolution of the Global South Toward a New Anti-Imperialist International
In this second volume of his memoirs, Amin takes us on a journey to a dizzying array of countries, recounting the stages of his ongoing
Spectres of Capitalism A Critique of Current Intellectual Fashions
Amin, one of the most influential economists today, examines the changing notion of crisis in capitalism; misconceptions of the free market model; the various distortions
Re-reading the postwar period an intellectual itinerary
Samir Amin was one of Africa’s leading Marxists and world-systems analysts. He is well known for his work on non-Eurocentric Marxism, imperial rent, the global
Modern Migrations in Western Africa
Originally published in 1974, this volume deals with studies of migration from census and other data, variations in scale, distance and duration of various types
Europe and the Arab World: Patterns and Prospects for the New Relationship
Europe and the Arab World is a wide-ranging assessment of the prospects for a new relationship between Europe and the Arab world in the coming years.
Ending the Crisis of Capitalism or Ending Capitalism?
The factors that brought about the 2008 financial collapse are examined in this analysis that explores the systemic crisis of capitalism after two decades of
Empire of Chaos
The poor and forgotten nations of the world can blame their downward spiral on an emerging world order that Samir Amin in this brilliant essay
Aid to Africa: Redeemer or Coloniser?
The current global economic crisis resurges the debate on aid to Africa—the largest global recipient—and this comprehensive volume explores the premise, history, and foundation upon which the
Accumulation on a World Scale A Critique of the Theory of Underdevelopment
Samir Amin has undertaken an ambitious task: nothing less than an analysis of the process of capital accumulation on a global level. Drawing on a
A Life Looking Forward
Samir Amin, one of the twentieth century’s leading radical intellectuals, has lived his personal and political life at the intersection of various cultures and international
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