Radical Analyses of Imperialism, the Third World, and the Transition to Socialism: A Survey Article

摘要: THIS PAPER IS A SURVEY of Marxist and other radical interpretations interactions among the three "worlds" advanced capitalism, socialism, less developed countries (LDCs). It includes, first, analyses causes, aims, methods capitalist imperialism. The survey next examines impact world capitalism on LDCs, including theories dependency unequal exchange role international agencies in development process LDCs. third general topic is that domestic policies such as import substitution export promotion, well social programs aiming for development. survey, finally, extends to efforts some less-advanced achieve socialist societies-that is, issues transition from precapitalist or immature economies ones. Wherever possible, we appraise raise questions about literature, purposes guiding readers who are unfamiliar with terrain stimulating radicals improve their these areas. By literature mean which highly critical favors often employs Marxian analysis. analysis contains an economic interpretation historical changes, categories productive forces, relations production, superstructure; view primacy production establishing class structures, relations, noneconomic institutions